The early weeks of denture wearing can present some challenges as you adjust to them. One problem that often arises, and that may not be apparent to the uninitiated denture-wearer, is the difficulty some experience in getting their dentures out at night because of the adhesive. Dr. Minh Nguyen offers these tips to make it easier to remove new dentures:

·  Try varying the amount or brand of adhesive you use.

·  Use different finger positions to dislodge your denture. For example, try pulling only on the left or right side of your denture to remove it.

·  Place a finger inside each of your cheeks and pull them out laterally (so you look like a chipmunk, or a child making a face!). This stretches your cheek muscles and usually breaks the seal created by the denture adhesive. "In no time, new denture-wearers are usually able to remove their denture without even thinking about it!" Janson said.