6 Helpful Tips to Make Dentures Last
The following are some denture care tips that you will find
useful:
1. Clean it
everyday
Like your natural teeth, your artificial teeth will have to
be cleaned too. You are going to put the dentures in your mouth, so it needs to
be clean. Also, it is coming into contact with food, saliva and bacteria; so
plaque can easily build-up on your dentures even if it is “fake” teeth. Clean
it daily, just as you brush your teeth. Soak it in a denture bath with a
denture cleaner tablet; and remove any stink from the dentures by submerging it
for a time in a mixture of vinegar and luke warm water.
2. Maintain
its polish and shine
You have to understand that your dentures
are not real teeth and they are either made of plastic or porcelain. The
components of the denture base are often made of metal, plastic or a
combination of both, and they abrade easily when you use your toothbrush or any
rough sponge to clean it. To maintain its polish and shine, simply clean it
with soapy water, making sure to remove all the soap before you put it back in
your mouth.
3. Do not
try to repair your own dentures
If any components break off from the dentures or if you
dentures unfortunately incurred some fracture or damage, do not try to repair
your own dentures, and especially not with any household or hardware tools and
materials. Take your dentures to your dentist because he has the equipment to
carryout any repairs, effectively and properly.
4. Wear it
daily
As simple as you see it, if you want to take good care of the
dentures, you will need to wear then everyday because it will be ill-fitting
(loose or tight) otherwise and you may not be able to wear it anymore.
5. Store it
properly
If you are going to take it out of your mouth, you have to
make sure to store it properly. The dentist usually gives his patients a
denture case so that he can keep the dentures, in them. Some people are
careless enough to just put the dentures in a tissue and they end up in the trash
when they are mistaken for one. By having a denture case ready for use, you get
to protect your prosthesis and prolong its life.
6. Use it
properly
By knowing how to use it properly it means that you do not
subject your removable dentures to heavy forces that it cannot endure. Your
dentures are man-made and they can break. Just as you took care of your natural
teeth, you have to take good care of your denture as well, by using them
properly.
Caring for your dentures is not easy, but with the help of
your dentist, you can really prolong its life and maximize its function.
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