TAKING CARE OF DENTURES

Even though they are made from materials such as composite resin or acrylic and the �root� made from titanium alloy, denture materials still require as much hygiene and care as a natural set of teeth. After all, they sit against the gums for many hours a day and anything unclean or rough work for long enough will irritate them.

Firstly, taking care of dentures starts without the dentures themselves. The mouth, gums, tongue and existing teeth need to be clean before dentures are worn, so brush, use mouthwash and floss wherever possible. Gums which have recently been subject to tooth extraction benefit from antibacterial mouthwashes and gentle brushing (perhaps using a baby toothbrush).

Once this is done, you need to clean the dentures themselves. This is best done before bed, where you should brush them gently with a medium hardness toothbrush and a little toothpaste containing Fluoride. This is to remove any food debris and plaque which might have built up during the day. Do this in a shallow sink or over something soft so that if you drop them, they aren�t damaged. Rinse them with cold water and then place them in a bowl or glass with cool water and an effervescent denture cleansing tablet popped in. Now you can go to sleep as the dentures soak and are kept fresh ready for use the next morning. Do remember, however, that you need to brush them again in the morning before placing them back in your mouth.
Like natural teeth, you will want your dentures to remain stain-free for as long as possible. Although keeping good oral hygiene says a lot for the brightness and shine of dentures, it is still essential that anyone with dentures visits their dentist every six months. This is not just to make sure that they are functioning well and still fit. A bi-annual trip to the dentist allows you to have your dentures polished and bring them back to the smooth and shiny appearance that they were when you first had them. This is because daily wear and tear of eating crunchy foods and brushing plaque from them dulls the surface, making stains easier to get in.

Keeping dentures great looking and clean is easy when you establish a routine of brushing and soaking them every night. Other than that, simply make a dentist appointment for polishing every six months and replace the dentures completely every 5 years or so. Simple! .

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