What exactly is the quickest way to heal sores in the mouth caused by bad fitting dentures?

See a dentist: The first thing to do is see a dentist to get the dentures adjusted so they don't rub the gums. This could be just an adjustment or you may need the dentures relined, which is adding new acrylic to fit the shape of the ridge. Until you see a dentist, i find zilactin does a great job in covering over sores, cold sores and promotes healing. This is over the counter in drug stores.

Remove Your Denture: Remove the dentures and leave them out until you can have them adjusted or relined. Once removed, its important to keep those wounds clean. Dip a q-tip in hydrogen peroxide and gently scrub the wound, and it should be gone in a few days. If you remove your denture, clean the wound, and the wound area does not go away after 2-3 days, you should visit your dentist immediately for a consult.

See a dentist: Sores are usually caused by the denture rubbing the gum tissue sometimes simply removing the denture as much as possible and only using it for eating can help heal the area and get the swelling to go down ideally, a dentist will adjust the inside of the denture to remove the plastic that is rubbing on the gums.

See your dentist: Either get an adjustment from the dentist who fabricated them for you or see a prosthodontist. A prosthodontist is a specialist that will make you well fitting dentures. Good luck.

Remove them: If the dentures are causing soreness, remove them if possible rinse with warm water. In severe cases there are prescription steroid creams you can apply but they must be prescribed by your dentist. You might also ask your dentist about a product called sockit which is a wound dressing and speeds healing of ulcers.

Adjustments: If the denture is a new one, you will need to have it adjusted until it fits better. Otherwise, the sores will come back as soon as they heal. If it is an older denture, you may need to reline it or even replace it. Any palliative treatment will only work if you stay away from the dentures.

See Your Dentist !!!: There is a difference between a 'normal' sore spot caused by a new denture, and a sore caused by an ill-fitting denture. If the denture is truly 'ill-fitting', the best way to remedy this problem is to have a new denture fabricated. If the denture is fairly new, and the tooth plane and position is proper, sometimes a simple reline of the denture may solve the problem.

Denture sores: The most important thing to do is to see your dentist to have the denture adjusted to eliminate the pressure areas causing the sore spots. Badly fitting dentures may require adjustment, relining the inside where they rest on the gums or replacing the denture all together.