Proper denture care is crucial for anyone who has dentures.
People often opt for dentures if they want to replace missing teeth, improve their chewing function, restore their facial shape, or improve their overall speech.
Maintaining your dentures is an ongoing process, and new denture wearers must learn how to properly care for them to increase comfort and decrease the chances of denture-related problems.
Keeping good denture hygiene helps to prevent mouth infections, maintain proper fit, and protect their remaining teeth and gums.
The following are a few easy-to-follow tips provided by the denture care professionals at Yardley Dental Arts.
Are you new to wearing dentures, just had a denture adjustment, or simply not sure of how to take care of your new dentures after leaving the dentist’s office? Here’s what you need to know…
The first step towards proper denture care is to brush your dentures daily using an appropriate denture brush and non-abrasive cleaner recommended by a qualified local dentist.
Using regular toothpaste can scratch or permanently damage your dentures.
Another way to protect your oral health while wearing dentures is to soak your dentures overnight.
Soaking your dentures overnight gives your natural gum line time to breathe, and most dentures require a certain amount of consistent moisture to retain their shape.
Maintaining good oral health means rinsing or brushing away pesky food particles after meals.
Rinsing and brushing help to wash away and remove food particles that can cause plaque buildup and lead to more serious issues.
Wearing dentures means keeping up with your regular dental appointments and checkups for maintaining both your remaining natural teeth and your dentures.
Your periodontist can check your dentures to ensure proper fit, provide tips on denture cleaning, and make necessary adjustments before sore spots in the mouth or more serious denture-related concerns occur.
The holiday season is upon us, and this can mean more travel and trips to visit family members, friends, and loved ones serving up sticky sweets and chewy holiday fare.
Be sure to get a denture cleaning and checkup before and after the holidays to keep your oral health in tip-top shape.
A periodontist at Yardley Dental Arts can help answer your questions related to at-home denture care, provide denture exams, denture repair services, and denture adjustments to help extend the comfort and life of your oral appliance.
Contact Yardley Dental Arts to make your denture cleaning appointment or get a denture checkup today!
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