Fixing dentures for your teeth is not just the solution for replacing your lost teeth. You need to take proper care of your dentures. Daily cleaning, careful handling, and proper storage of dentures is essential. Here are some ways that need to be followed for caring your dentures.
- You need to clean your dentures daily. Use a soft toothbrush designed for cleaning dentures. Avoid using toothpaste as many commercial types damage dentures. Approved cleaning products have to be used for cleaning them. Brushing the dentures daily can prevent formation of plaque and bacteria.
- Dentures should also be rinsed every time you eat food. Rinsing dentures in cool water can remove any loose food particles.
- Proper handling of dentures is also necessary. They can be broken when dropped even from a shorter distance.
- While cleaning or rinsing, make sure that they are not bend. This may change the shape of your dentures and they cannot be properly fit again.
- You can store dentures in water or a solution recommended by your dentist. Keep them out of reach of children and pets.
- The American Dental Association(ADA) recommends use of ultrasonic cleaners for cleaning dentures at least once a week.
- Make sure that you remove the dentures every night and store at a right place.
Proper care of dentures regularly helps you to use them for five to seven years. Then they can be replaced with new ones. If you face any problems such as gum diseases, sore and pain associated with fixing dentures, consult you dentist immediately. The structure or alignment of dentures can be adjusted by the dentist to avoid such problems.