Are dentures really harmful to the human body?

In our daily life, since many people do not pay attention to oral care, it is easy to cause some problems with teeth. Sometimes tooth loss will affect the image and chewing ability, and dentures have to be installed to maintain normal chewing ability. However, dentures also need to be maintained, otherwise it is easy to cause periodontitis and other phenomena, causing certain damage to the body. Let's understand together whether dentures are really harmful to the human body.

Are dentures really harmful to the human body?

Dentures usually require good solid teeth for support. However, in areas where teeth are generally missing, except for those caused by accidental collisions, more than 90% of teeth are lost due to gum recession, whether due to periodontal disease or natural loss. This creates a contradiction: after dentures are made, what should we do if the good teeth that support the porcelain teeth also become loose due to gum shrinkage? Because the gum recession rarely affects only one tooth, it is usually a whole piece. Once a tooth falls out due to recession, the risk of atrophy of the surrounding teeth is very high. If the good teeth that serve as support become loose, the entire row of porcelain teeth will fall out. Therefore, after having porcelain teeth, you should pay more attention to the health of the surrounding gums.

The same is true for removable dentures, especially full-mouth dentures. There are no teeth to support the dentures, and all the pressure is on the gums. Because they are removable dentures, chewing food will inevitably cause wear and tear on the gums that serve as support for the dentures. Patients with full-mouth removable dentures often suffer from gingivitis and metal allergies in the dentures.

Currently, there are about 260 million people over the age of 55 in mainland China, and more than a quarter of them wear dentures. Due to the lack of scientific and correct cleaning and care guidance, dentures have become a hidden danger for many fatal diseases. This is the information recently disclosed by Wang Xing, President of the Chinese Stomatological Association. He said it is no exaggeration to say that improper cleaning of dentures can cause fatal diseases. Clinical studies have shown that dentures are closely related to overall health. Unclean dentures contain a variety of bacteria and fungi that can cause serious diseases. They are the main cause of serious diseases such as denture stomatitis, bacterial pneumonia and even bacteremia.

The reason why dentures can cause such great harm is mainly because dentures are foreign objects in the oral cavity. After entering the mouth, they will gradually form plaque. If they are not thoroughly removed every day, pathogens will proliferate abnormally and work together with other risk factors to cause serious oral and other systemic diseases.

Studies have shown that Candida albicans can cause "denture stomatitis" in 25% to 60% of people who wear dentures; other pathogens attached to dentures can also enter the respiratory system through the oropharynx and cause bacterial pneumonia, and enter the circulatory system to form bacteremia. Dental plaque and tartar on the surface of dentures can easily cause tooth decay and periodontal disease, which are also important risk factors for heart disease, pancreatic cancer and diabetes.

The above is an introduction to whether dentures are really harmful to the human body. After understanding it, we know that dentures also have certain hazards. If they are not maintained, the damage to the body will be great. Therefore, do not ignore them after installing dentures. You must also ensure good oral hygiene, and when wearing dentures, go to the hospital to wear dentures that are suitable for you according to your dental condition.