What are removable dentures like?

In our daily life, everyone has their own eating habits. However, some people always eat sweet food, which will cause certain damage to their teeth. Sometimes teeth fall out and they have to replace them. Removable dentures are the most common type, and they are easier to clean. However, many people don’t know much about dentures and worry that they will cause oral discomfort. Let’s take a look at what removable dentures are like.

What are removable dentures?

Removable denture: When there is a partial defect in the dentition, the adjacent teeth are retained in place by devices such as clasps, and the denture is placed on the missing area in a "saddle-style" manner to replace natural teeth for chewing food. The patient can remove and put on a restoration by himself.

Currently common removable dentures include economical and inexpensive "plastic dentures", sturdy and durable "stainless steel dentures" and more comfortable wire-free "invisible dentures".

Removable dentures are very versatile and can be chosen by some patients whether they are missing just one or two teeth or all of their teeth.

If you have any of the following three situations, it is best to choose to install removable dentures: ① Missing molars, especially missing second molars; ② A large number of missing teeth, especially continuous tooth loss; ③ Jaw bone defects, removable dentures can make it look full and complete.

Removable dentures are less comfortable. Some people are sensitive and always feel uncomfortable using removable dentures. Because removable dentures are relatively large, they feel like a foreign body in the mouth, have poor chewing function, are not as stable as natural teeth, and long-term use will cause wear on adjacent teeth. Some people's gums will be rubbed or they will feel pain when eating after using removable dentures. This may be because the removable dentures are not suitable. You can go to the hospital to adjust the dentures. If necessary, it can be remade.

Removable dentures do not require the removal of a large amount of tooth tissue and are the cheapest, but the foreign body sensation is very obvious. It will affect pronunciation when you first wear it and may even make you feel nauseous. The wire clasp affects the appearance and the chewing efficiency is worse than that of fixed dentures. In addition, cleaning dentures is also a very troublesome task.

Removable dentures require careful maintenance. Food residues will accumulate between dentures, real teeth and gums. Be sure to remove dentures in time for cleaning and rinsing your mouth after eating. Remove dentures before going to bed, brush them, and soak them in a special denture cleaner. Do not sleep with dentures on. Do not let dentures dry out, soak them in hot water or clean them with alcohol. Pay attention to the direction when removing and putting on dentures, and do not use strong force to avoid deformation of dentures or damage to real teeth. If dentures feel uncomfortable or loose, go to the hospital for examination and modification in time, and do not handle them on your own.

The above is an introduction to what removable dentures are like. After understanding it, we know that there are many types of removable dentures. We must choose according to our own oral conditions and the location of tooth loss. In addition, we must protect our teeth in our daily lives, do not always eat hot and cold foods alternately, and ensure good oral hygiene every day.