Denture care and maintenance

In our daily life, many people cannot eat normally due to bad teeth, so they have to wear dentures to maintain normal chewing ability. However, many people always think that dentures have no vitality and do not need maintenance. This often breeds some oral problems such as periodontitis, which has a great impact on health. In fact, dentures also need maintenance. Let's learn about the maintenance and care of dentures.

Denture care and maintenance

The maintenance of removable dentures is to rinse them with water promptly after meals. Little do people know that doing so can only rinse off food debris adhered to the surface of dentures, but the bacteria and plaque attached to the dentures cannot be completely removed. If such dentures are worn for a long time, it will inevitably cause great harm to oral health, especially the remaining teeth.

The correct way to clean removable dentures is as follows: after each meal or food, the dentures should be removed promptly and rinsed carefully, and all surfaces of the dentures should be gently brushed with toothpaste using a small soft-bristled brush, with the focus on the inner surface of the denture tray and the areas in contact with the remaining teeth, as these areas are the "blind spots" that cause oral diseases. At the same time, you should carefully brush the remaining teeth in your mouth, especially the adjacent teeth that are in close contact with the dentures. Cleaned dentures should be soaked in clean water. It is not recommended to wear dentures when sleeping. This is more conducive to the oral mucosa that has been under pressure from dentures for a long time during the day to get a good rest. It can also inhibit the growth of a small amount of bacteria and plaque remaining on the dentures, thereby reducing their harmful effects on the oral cavity. If the dentures do not fit well with the teeth and a lot of food is embedded in them, or if the dentures are deformed or damaged, they should be repaired or remade and installed immediately and should never be used as is.

In order to better remove food debris, bacteria and plaque on dentures, the cleaned dentures can also be soaked in a special chemical solution (such as denture base cleaner). However, the selection of cleaning agents must be done under the guidance of a dentist, and must not be done on your own to avoid causing discomfort.

Fixed dentures are relatively difficult to clean because they cannot be removed and cleaned by yourself. It is recommended that such patients strengthen their brushing of teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing of mouth after meals. It is best to brush their teeth after meals as well. Be sure to brush your teeth carefully, especially the abutment teeth (teeth that fix dentures) and adjacent teeth, to ensure oral hygiene.

In addition to effective maintenance, people who wear dentures should also pay attention to the fact that if the adjacent teeth in contact with the dentures become loose, they must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid serious damage to the soft and hard tissues in the mouth.

The above is an introduction to the care and maintenance of dentures. After understanding it, we know that dentures must also pay attention to ensuring good hygiene, and you must go to a regular dental hospital to install dentures. In addition, if they are removable dentures, they must be removed and cleaned every day, and try not to wear them when sleeping.