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What Causes Skin Tags On Outer Gum While Having Upper Dentures?
i have had upper dentures for 3 years now. For most of this time I have noticed what appear to be skin tags on the outer gum. These become quite painful when the dentures are in, as the dentures have to sit in the crevase between the tag and the gum,
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
Hello,
Read your query, as you have skin tag on gums after wearing denture , it can be soft tissue growth that is Epulis , epulis is overgrowth of tough tissue , this epulis is said to be denture epulis forms when edges of denture doesnot fit properly .
For this you should consult good prothodontist and go for removal of growth and when lesion healed then go for refitted denture.
Hope this will help you.
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Read your query, as you have skin tag on gums after wearing denture , it can be soft tissue growth that is Epulis , epulis is overgrowth of tough tissue , this epulis is said to be denture epulis forms when edges of denture doesnot fit properly .
For this you should consult good prothodontist and go for removal of growth and when lesion healed then go for refitted denture.
Hope this will help you.
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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