Post-Operative Care for Removable Dentures
New York City Dentist
Complete Dentures
Wearing
Your Dentures
It usually takes a little while to get used to wearing a full
denture. There may also be minor adjustments that your dentist
will make to fine-tune the fit of your denture. After a few
weeks, you will be more at ease and your gums will be adapted to wearing
a full denture.
It
is very important that you wear your denture every day. If
you don't wear your denture for an extended period of time,
the denture may no longer fit as well as it should.
Over
time, your mouth will change. The bone and gum areas may shrink
or recede, causing the space between the jaws to change. Because
your denture keeps its shape, adjustments will be needed to
keep your denture fitting properly. Always consult your dentist
rather than trying to fix the problem yourself. Trying to
adjust dentures yourself will only cause more difficulties.
How
to Care for Your Dentures
The most important thing to remember is to visit your dentist
regularly, and follow his or her instructions.
1. Rinse your denture thoroughly after every meal.
2. Clean your denture thoroughly at least once a day, using
a toothbrush and a non-abrasive denture cleanser. Don't use
alcohol, abrasive cleaners, bleaches, whiteners or boiling
water to clean or soak your dentures.
3. Complete dentures normally should not be worn at night.
They should be removed and stored in normal tap water or in
denture cleaning solution. Dentures can dry out and distort
if they are left outside a moist environment.
IMPORTANT:
Don't make adjustments or repairs yourself. Always seek your
dentist's help immediately if there is any change in the comfort
or fit of your denture.
Partial Dentures
Wearing Your Partial Denture
Your partial denture is made to fit your mouth easily. It
should not be necessary to force the partial denture in place. Care
should be taken when placing or removing your partial
denture so that
the clasps are not bent or broken.
It
is very important that you wear your denture every day. If
you don't wear your partial denture for an extended period of time,
it may not fit as well as it should.
Over
time, your mouth will change. The bone and gum areas may shrink
or recede, causing the space between the jaws to change. Because
your partial denture keeps its shape, adjustments will be needed to
keep it fitting properly. Always consult your dentist
rather than trying to fix the problem yourself. Never bend
any part of the metal yourself. Doing so may weaken the metal
structure.
How
to Care for Your Partial Denture
The most important thing to remember is to visit your
dentist regularly, and follow his or her instructions.
1. Rinse your partial denture after every meal.
2. Clean your partial denture thoroughly at least once a day, using
a toothbrush, tap water and toothpaste. Don't use alcohol,
abrasive cleaners, bleaches, whiteners or boiling water to
clean or soak your denture.
3. Partial dentures normally should be worn at night. Dentures
can dry out and distort if left outside a moist environment.
Keep your partial dentures immersed in tap water or denture cleaning
solution whenever you are not wearing them.
IMPORTANT:
Don't make adjustments or repairs yourself. Always contact
your dentist immediately if there is any change in the comfort
or fit of your partial denture.
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