Precautions for wearing removable dentures and common problems

Most people will have this feeling, just wear dentures because they are not part of their body will be very uncomfortable, but over time, adapt to the existence of dentures, and get used to it. The following we will introduce the elderly wearing dentures to pay attention to what matters: First, when first wearing dentures, often have a foreign body feeling in the mouth, saliva, and even nausea, vomiting, some pronunciation, chewing inconvenience, this is a normal phenomenon, should be patient, as long as you insist on wearing, generally 1-2 weeks after adjustment, adaptation, the above symptoms can gradually disappear; Second, take off the denture should start to master under the guidance of a doctor Take off and put on the teeth method and put on the direction, repeatedly, patiently practice, find the law, until skilled. Do not be impatient and forced to take off and wear, so as not to deform the bracket or denture fracture. The best way to remove the denture is to push and pull the edge of the abutment, and not to pull the ring with force, so as not to deform the ring. When wearing dentures, should be worn by hand and then bite, never bite in place with teeth, so as not to damage the denture; Third, the first wear dentures should not eat hard food, should first practice eating soft food, to adapt and then gradually chew harder and brittle food; Fourth, the first wear dentures, there may be mucosal pressure pain phenomenon, and even mucosal ulcers, should be revised, such as timely follow-up, can be temporarily not wear, take off the denture put in cold water. However, the denture must be worn a few hours before the follow-up, so that the doctor can accurately identify the pressure pain point, to facilitate the modification; v. The denture should be removed after meals and cleaned before wearing, so as not to deposit food residues on the denture. Before going to bed, the dentures should be removed, brushed with toothpaste or soapy water, placed in cold water, but do not use boiling water, disinfectant soak; Sixth, after wearing dentures, such as discomfort, should be timely review, modification, do not wear their own grinding change, and should not be long-term, otherwise the changes in the oral tissues so that the dentures can no longer be used; Seventh, after wearing dentures, every six months to a year to the hospital for a follow-up examination, in order to find problems After taking off the dentures, brush the residual food residue on the adjacent surface of the dentures and the real teeth in the mouth to avoid caries. Patient FAQ 1.I have one tooth missing, is it suitable to make an active denture? A: Of course, removable denture can be used, it has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the cost and time cost is lower, and it can meet the lower functional and aesthetic requirements. However, the disadvantages are also obvious: the function and aesthetics are generally inferior to those of implant prostheses and fixed dentures, which often feel foreign, require daily removal and special cleaning, and need to be replaced after several years. If the patient is acceptable in terms of cost, time, and physical condition, implant dentures are generally preferred. 2.Does the removable denture have a bad smell? A: Generally no, but if you do not pay attention to cleaning, dental calculus and food debris attached to the denture, may cause the denture has a bad smell. 3.What about the pain when wearing the denture? A: Generally, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up consultation in time, do not handle it yourself. 4.How to choose the material of the removable denture? A: The movable denture material includes the base plate and artificial tooth material, a simple classification of plastic plate and metal plate, the latter is generally thinner and more solid. The artificial teeth of the movable denture are generally made of resin, which has different degrees of hardness and wear resistance.