Dentures when implanted have to maintained and care should be taken properly to avoid unnecessary and costly repair. Caring your dentures helps in maintaining your over all mouth health. It may be either a partial or full dentures they have to be kept in good condition and for this the following guide provides you with necessary information.
Steps for caring your dentures
Daily brushing of the dentures
Oral hygiene is as important for the dentures similar to the way the real teeth are taken care of. After taking out the dentures every night ensure to clean them by brushing gently thus removing the food particles, stains and dental plaque. A soft bristled denture brush with a cleanser or a mild hand soap can be used for cleaning them effectively.
Do not forget to clean gums, palate and tongue
Mouth should be kept clean by brushing your tongue, gums and palate twice a day every evening and morning before reinserting the dentures back which helps in keeping the dentures clean. Brushing stimulates blood circulation in the mouth and gums thus removing plaque buildup.
Soak the dentures when not in use
Dentures have to be kept moist by soaking them either in water or any cleansing solution if your dentist provides. Because soaking enables the dentures to retain in shape and avoid them drying out. Hot water shouldn’t be used for soaking because they may cause them to deform.
Schedule and follow up appointments with your dentist
Follow up with your dentist with regular appointment in case you are a wearing the dentures for the first time . Because they cause soreness in your cheeks and discomfort hence get the adjustments done to avoid serious problems in near future.
Careful handling of your dentures
Dentures have to e handled carefully while removing and reinserting them else they break down if dropped down over a hard surface.
Practice speaking and chewing
Initially dentures make you feel uncomfortable while speaking and chewing hence they have to be practiced gradually to help improve pronouncing and chewing larger food particles.
Better to avoid denture repair kits
Never go repairing your own dentures if they undergo any damage and better head to your dentists for fixing them up.
Get the dentures regularly relined
Bone structures and gums gets altered through out your life time and in case of people wearing dentures they cause the dentures to loosen. Dentures if not present with proper fitting will rise infections and soreness in your cheeks. Getting the dentures relined by your dentists is essential to avoid unnecessary infections in your mouth once in every 3 years.
Proper care for your dentures have to be taken and also they have to be remade every 5-6 years to avoid facial appearance changes which becomes difficult to correct in the long run.
