PWD suddenly wont let dentures be put in. Care home seems to be happy not to find out way, should I ask them to get a dentist to assess or let them sort it out?
Wont let Dentures be put in
- Thread starter Rayreadynow
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It might be an idea to get PWDs gums checked for infection otherwise it might just be that the PWD has decided that they do not want to use the dentures. These things happen.
It might be that there is a physical reason behind their refusal, and certainly worth getting the person's mouth/gums checked for this - but it might also be that they don't believe that the dentures are theirs.
My husband had two false front teeth on a plate from the age of 16, following a sporting accident.
Unfortunately, there came a time 46 years later and three years into his dementia journey that he refused to believe they were anything to do with him and heaven help anyone who might try to help him install them.
Like Jale, I picked my battles and let this one go.
My husband had two false front teeth on a plate from the age of 16, following a sporting accident.
Unfortunately, there came a time 46 years later and three years into his dementia journey that he refused to believe they were anything to do with him and heaven help anyone who might try to help him install them.
Like Jale, I picked my battles and let this one go.
I have read online that the medication can affect gums etc, I know on the care plan they noted last year that the dentures were black with something.
Mum hasn’t worn hers for a year now. We do try from time to time but she does not like them and I think her mouth has changed a lot now. She managed perfectly well for quite a while but now she forgets to swallow her food , so if it is not blended she ends up with cheeks like a hamster.
