What should I do if my dentures fall off

Many people have experienced dental problems. Dental problems will cause us certain pain and also prevent us from chewing food better. This has a great impact on our normal life. Many people will install dentures to repair their teeth after they lose them. However, dentures will fall off if they are not well maintained. Let's learn about what to do if your dentures fall off.

What should I do if my dentures fall off?

If your dentures fall off, you should go to a dental hospital for repair in time. The doctor will use a solid glue specially used for dentures to re-glue the fallen dentures according to the situation. Never use glue to glue them yourself, as some glues are very irritating and bad for your oral cavity.

If dentures are loose or fall off, do not leave them alone. Loose dentures can easily fall off when the patient is sleeping or eating. Fallen dentures can block the patient's throat and affect the patient's breathing.

How to care for dentures

Cleaning

When cleaning dentures, many people think that hot water should be used for sterilization and disinfection, which is wrong. Generally, dentures made of high-molecular synthetic chemical materials will deteriorate and deform after being immersed in high temperatures. The correct approach should be to soak such dentures in cold water, add baking soda to disinfect them, and then gently scrub them with a soft-bristled toothbrush. It is best not to use toothpaste and a hard brush to clean dentures. The chemicals in toothpaste can cause damage to dentures, and a hard brush can damage the surface material of dentures and fail to properly protect them.

Denture Care

The middle-aged and elderly people suffer from mobility problems and poor memory due to the degeneration of their physiological structure. Therefore, for middle-aged and elderly people, dentures require the help and reminders of younger generations and regular check-ups by doctors. In addition, attention should be paid to the quality of dentures worn by middle-aged and elderly people. It is not suitable for them to replace dentures frequently, and lack of care when wearing them will have a great impact on them.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your dentures fall off. If this happens, we must go to the hospital for treatment and repair in time. Remember not to handle it yourself. In addition, we must maintain good oral hygiene in daily life and avoid chewing hard food.