Why Does My Full Denture Make Noise When Eating, and What Should I Do?

The clicking sounds when eating with complete dentures are generally caused by biting hard objects, collision of denture materials, insufficient tooth matching, poor chewing habits, unstable dentures, etc. It is necessary to identify the causes and improve the situation through strengthening life management, reinstalling dentures, and other methods.

1. Biting Hard Objects: If the food being chewed is relatively hard, such as walnuts, broad beans, and peanuts, the hard objects will collide with the teeth, causing clicking sounds. This is a normal phenomenon. It is advisable to focus on a soft and easily digestible diet, such as soft noodles and egg custard, to prevent this from happening.

2. Collision of Denture Materials: If the installed dentures are metal or porcelain, they may collide with each other during meals, also causing clicking sounds. If there are no other discomforting symptoms, no special treatment is required.

3. Insufficient Tooth Matching: In the initial stage of installing complete dentures, the matching degree between the teeth and the dentures has not yet reached the ideal state, which may cause clicking sounds when eating. As time goes on, the adaptation period will gradually pass, and the clicking sounds will gradually decrease.

4. Poor Chewing Habits: If there are poor chewing habits, such as chewing food too quickly, it may also cause clicking sounds in the dentures. Chewing slowly and thoroughly can reduce the stimulation to the dentures.

5. Unstable Dentures: If the complete dentures are not installed stably, they may shift or wobble when eating, also causing clicking sounds. It is necessary to reinstall the dentures and ensure they are installed in the correct way.

In daily life, attention should be paid to oral hygiene, rinse the mouth after meals, and regularly clean the dentures to reduce adverse reactions.