What should I pay attention to after installing removable dentures

Installing removable dentures is a method of restoring teeth for many patients with tooth loss. It is mostly suitable for people with a large number of remaining teeth and has been widely used by major medical institutions to repair missing teeth. Removable dentures can flexibly design tooth molds according to the patient's own situation. They have a high degree of fit and are very effective in restoring facial appearance, pronunciation and other functions. Therefore, they are favored by many oral patients. In fact, there are many types of removable dentures, and their effects are far more than these. Let me introduce them to you in detail below.

1. Do not eat hard food. Removable dentures are composed of artificial teeth, clasps (hooks), supports or rods and other parts. Dentures do not have the same chewing function as real teeth, so you should avoid eating hard or tough foods that are difficult to chew to avoid breakage.

2. Do not use force to install and remove dentures. Before wearing them, distinguish the dentures from top to bottom, front to back, left to right, and then put them in your mouth. Use your fingers to gently apply pressure on the dentures or the bracket to wear them. When taking off the dentures, use your thumb to pull the hook in the direction of dislocation to remove them. Do not push or pull them violently to avoid breaking the dentures or deforming the clasps.

3. Chew slowly and take your time. When you first wear dentures, you often experience discomfort such as unclear speech, excessive saliva, nausea, etc. (dentures have little effect on the sense of taste). Full dentures may also be somewhat loose. These conditions are temporary and patients can generally gradually adapt. Full dentures are easy to fall out when you first wear them. You should eat slowly and softer food. Put the food in your mouth and chew it slowly with your back teeth. Don't bite with your front teeth first.

4. Pay attention to oral hygiene. After meals, you should take off your dentures, wash them, rinse your mouth or brush your teeth before putting them back on to maintain oral hygiene. Otherwise, food residues will accumulate and the hooked teeth will be prone to decay. It is best to take it off at night to help the mucous membrane rest, but it must be brushed clean and stored in cold water after taking it off;

5. Check up regularly. When wearing removable dentures for the first time, it is easy to experience gum tenderness, cheek and tongue biting, etc. If these phenomena occur, do not be anxious, as they can usually be gradually resolved during follow-up examinations. If the patient's oral condition is not good, the above review process will be significantly prolonged.

6. Do not repair dentures by yourself. If you experience pain, cheek biting, difficulty chewing, loose clasps, or easy falling off when eating after wearing them for a period of time, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up examination in time. You should wear dentures the day before the follow-up examination so that the doctor can modify them. If a denture is cracked or broken, the broken pieces should be brought in for repair. If you feel any discomfort, please do not modify it yourself to avoid damaging the denture.

The above is the knowledge about removable dentures that I have introduced to you. There are many ways to repair tooth loss, and patients can choose as appropriate. In addition, if your dentures fall off or are damaged, do not discard them easily. You can ask your doctor to repair them. In addition, people who have just worn dentures will have a period of adaptation. At this time, they should pay more attention to their diet, eat less hard food, and mainly eat soft or liquid food.