What should I do if my dentures are broken

With the continuous improvement of living standards, more and more people are prone to dental problems. Sometimes when teeth fall out, dentures have to be installed to maintain normal chewing ability. However, many people feel that dentures have no vitality after installing them, so they ignore the maintenance of their teeth. As a result, sometimes chewing too hard food will cause the dentures to break, which will affect one's own image. Therefore, you must master the method to adjust it. Let's learn about what to do if dentures break.

What should I do if my dentures are broken?

1. Removable dentures with metal bases generally cannot be repaired after they are broken. If removable dentures are worn for a long time (more than 5 years), a gap may appear between the base and the alveolar support due to alveolar bone absorption, causing the base to break when chewing. In this case, the denture should be replaced. After being worn for a long time, the plastic of the base will age, deteriorate, and its strength will decrease. Even if it is repaired, it will not be strong and durable.

2. Some dentures break after a short period of wearing. This may be due to improper use by the patient or problems with the design and production of the denture, such as improper positioning of the denture, unbalanced force on the denture when chewing, or the local base of the denture is too weak to bear the bite force. In this case, even if it is repaired, it is easy to break again and should be remade.

3. If a removable denture with a plastic base is broken or the plastic tooth falls off, if the denture base fits tightly with the oral tissue, the broken ends are not damaged, and can be closely aligned, it can generally be repaired and continued to be used.

4. Once a fixed denture is damaged, it generally cannot be repaired and the old denture should be removed and a new one made. However, in some cases local repairs can be performed. For example, if the porcelain surface is chipped, try to repair it with repair materials. If it cannot be repaired, remove it and redo it. For damaged dentures, patients should not discard them easily or repair them by themselves. Instead, they should go to the hospital and ask a doctor whether they can be repaired.

Experts remind: Patients should not discard damaged dentures easily or repair them by themselves. They should go to the hospital and ask a doctor whether they can be repaired. If removable dentures are repeatedly broken due to long-term use, are uncomfortable to wear, or are severely damaged, then you should consider going to a dental hospital to have removable dentures made.

The above is an introduction to what to do if dentures are broken. After understanding it, we know that if dentures are broken, we must go to the hospital for repair in time. Don’t be busy, don’t handle it by yourself, and don’t ignore it, otherwise it will easily cause gingivitis. Because after we install dentures, we should not chew too hard food. At the same time, we must ensure good oral hygiene and develop the habit of brushing our teeth after meals.