Upper Dentures Won't Stay Up

Dentures are valuable to those without teeth but they can be difficult to keep in place. There is a technique to holding upper dentures in place.

Things You'll Need

• Denture adhesive

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Instructions

• 1

  Clean and dry your dentures.

• 2

  Apply denture adhesive to the back of the upper plate. If you use powdered adhesive, sprinkle it on and shake off excess. If you use adhesive cream, squeeze a line of cream onto the middle of the plate and add small dots 2 cm. from the teeth.

• 3

  Line up the plate with the pits of your teeth. If your dentures have metal copings, slide the plate onto the copings.

• 4

  Press the plate onto your gums. Use both hands to apply even pressure. Hold for a minute.

• 5

  Open your mouth. Move your head from side to side. If the dentures shake, press them again for a minute.