If your denture is too big, though, it won't matter how hard you try to adjust to it — you'll need to see your dentist again for a solution. After you lose teeth and get dentures, your jaw will go through some changes. Most notably, it will shrink a bit when you start wearing the new prosthetic.

How do you fix dentures that are too big?

Options for total mouth restoration with dental implants include removable, implant-supported overdentures, which snap or hook onto dental implants – typically between 6 to 8 – placed in the jaw, or permanent dentures, which remain in the mouth like natural teeth, only removable by your dentist.

Why are my dentures too big?

Another reason your dentures may feel too big after your treatment is because of the anatomy of your mouth. Your natural teeth are supported beneath your gum tissue. However, dentures rest on top of your gums. ... Over time, your mouth and tongue muscles will hold your bottom dentures into place.