Currently, there are about 260 million people over 55 years old in China, and more than 1/4 of the elderly wear dentures. Experts point out that improper denture care will likely become a hidden danger of diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, denture stomatitis, bacterial pneumonia, etc. The following conditions can bring certain hazards to the health of the elderly. The elderly wear dentures do not make these two mistakes 1, sleep without taking off dentures Many elderly people sleep without taking off dentures in order to save time, this practice of the elderly for their own safety and security laid a hidden danger. The elderly sleep with dentures, when the dislodged dentures into the esophagus, will cause esophageal damage, swallowed into the stomach if not removed in time will also cause gastric bleeding, gastric perforation, etc., may also injure other organs, into the small intestine and even obstruction, life-threatening. 2, will wear a pair of dentures to the end Some elderly people wear a pair of dentures for a long time, has adapted to the pair of dentures, have been wearing a pair of dentures, some elderly people are afraid of trouble, not willing to change dentures, will wear a pair of dentures to the end, this concept and practice is not correct. In fact, a pair of dentures worn for too long, will accelerate the absorption of alveolar ridge atrophy, the dental bed will accelerate the lower, so that there is no fixed position to support the dentures, and then want to install dentures is very difficult. In view of this, it is recommended to consider redoing new dentures every 5 years or so. The elderly wear dentures to pay attention to what matters: 1, when first wearing dentures, there is often a foreign body feeling in the mouth, saliva, and even nausea, vomiting, some pronunciation, chewing inconvenience, this is a normal phenomenon, as long as you adhere to wear, the above symptoms can gradually disappear. 2, take off the dentures should be patient practice, find the law, not impatient forced to take off and wear. It is best to push and pull the edge of the abutment to take off the dentures, and do not pull the ring with force to avoid deformation of 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 dentures. 3, the first wear dentures should not eat hard food, should first practice eating soft food, to adapt to and then gradually chew harder and crisp food. 4, after the first wearing dentures, there may be mucosal pressure pain phenomenon, and even mucosal ulcers, should be revised, such as timely follow-up, can temporarily do not wear, remove the dentures put in cold water. However, the denture must be worn a few hours before the follow-up, so that the pressure and pain points can be accurately identified and modified. 5, after the meal should be removed from the dentures clean and then put on, so as to avoid food residues deposited on the dentures. Before going to bed, you should take off your dentures, brush them with toothpaste or soapy water and place them in cold water, but do not soak them in boiling water or disinfectant. 6, after wearing dentures, such as discomfort, should be timely review, modification, do not wear their own change, and should not be long-term, otherwise due to changes in the oral tissues so that dentures can no longer be used. 7, after wearing dentures, every six months to a year to the hospital for a follow-up examination, in order to find problems in a timely manner to ensure the health of the supporting tissues. 8.After taking off the dentures, brush the residual food residue on the surface of the dentures and the real teeth in the mouth to avoid cariousness. Warm tip: The above is the introduction of the elderly wearing dentures precautions, the elderly must pay attention to their oral health, so as not to affect the quality of life.