6 points for maintaining dental health with dentures
Dentures should be brushed every day
Dentures need to be brushed daily to keep them clean. This helps ensure that plaque and bacteria do not accumulate and cause stains. Dentures should be brushed gently with a soft fur brush and cleaned non abrasively while being careful not to bend the attachment or damage the plastic.
Soak your dentures in a recommended sterilizing liquid overnight
leaving dentures soaking in proper sterilizing liquid overnight is one of the most important things to do to ensure proper denture hygiene. This is because wearing dentures at night can greatly increase the saliva content in your mouth, which can multiply bacteria. Your gums also need to rest from mouth rubbing which can cause wounds and infections. Bacteria caused by dentures can quickly turn into stomatitis or gum disease. Constant rubbing can also accelerate the loss of jaw bone. This can lead to a misshapen face and a need for new dentures.
Rinse Dentures after every meal
It is also important to give dentures a rinse soon after eating. This should be every time you eat something, or whenever possible regularly. Rinsing helps stop bacteria and stains from building up on your dentures. If the food is trapped, it can cause irritation and wounds that can cause gum disease and be very uncontrollable. Brushing and rinsing always will make sure your dentures last longer. Avoid hot water, because this can cause plastic curvature.
Take care with your whole mouth
If you have partial dentures, try to care for your teeth as much as possible. Also take care of your gums. In addition to ensuring that there is no food trapped between your dentures and your gums, it is recommended that you regularly massage your gums to stimulate blood flow to reduce any irritation. If you find your dentures to be too uncomfortable, chat with your dental prosthetic about adhesives, or to see whether it’s time for new set.
Get regular examinations from your Dentist
Best practice is to see your dentist every few months especially with new dentures.
After time twice yearly is good practice when it comes to monitoring good denture health and checkups with your Dentist.
