Many older dental patients have dentures to help them keep their oral health intact. Caring for your dentures requires more than just rinsing them. It is important to maintain your dentures with proper cleaning, maintenance, and storage if you want them to last. This blog will share our professional tips on how proper denture care will extend the use of this dental tool. Following these steps will ensure you can eat, talk, and sleep normally.
Implement A Daily Cleaning Routine
One of the most important ways to care for your dentures is to clean them regularly. Just like brushing your teeth, a daily cleaning routine will help remove food particles that can lead to bacteria growth. Your daily cleaning routine may look different from another denture user’s routine depending on your daily activity.
Your daily cleaning routine should include rinsing after eating, brushing the dentures at night, and letting them soak overnight in the proper solution. Using denture-approved toothpaste (one that isn’t too abrasive) and the soaking solution will help them from becoming damaged or dried out.
Store Dentures Properly When Not In Use
During the evening dentures should be stored in the proper solution. Not only does this help keep them from drying out but it kills harmful bacteria, helps the dentures hold their shape, and makes them soft and wearable.
If you don’t have denture solution, you can store them in cool water while not in use. Hot water can warp the dentures and make them uncomfortable to wear. Keeping the dentures moist will help them to last longer and fit snuggly in your mouth.
Follow Normal Oral Hygiene Practices
Proper denture care requires you to treat the tool as if it were your natural teeth. Brushing your dentures, rinsing with water, and flossing can help keep the dentures in great shape. Keeping up on regular oral hygiene practices will prevent you from getting infections or damaging dentures. your regular brushing and flossing will also help keep your dentures in great shape.
Proper Denture Care= Regular Dental Checkups
Your dentist will be able to help monitor your dentures and ensure that they are being worn correctly. If your dentures have become warped or cause you discomfort, a dentist will be able to help. During a dental checkup, they will also check for signs of irritation, infection, or deterioration.
Proper denture care will ensure that your dentures fit comfortably and don’t lead to sores in your mouth. Even if your dentures start to cause issues, visiting your dentist will help catch problems early and provide a remedy for you.
Avoid Hard Or Crunchy Foods
Similar to braces, hard or crunchy foods can damage your dentures. Sticky candies, jawbreakers, chips, or hard cookies could fracture the dentures. Consistently eating hard foods will weaken your dentures and make them more susceptible to damage.
Limit Staining Foods
Similar to your real teeth, harsh foods can cause staining to your dentures. Wine, coffee, soda, or acidic fruits can change the color of your dentures. High acidity will weaken the dentures and may shorten the time that they can be worn. Staining foods can affect how your dentures look which in turn could affect your confidence.
Dentures From Eric Felt D.D.S.
Losing teeth can be very frustrating, but dentures can help many patients feel better about their smiles and improve their oral health. These oral appliances are customized to fit your mouth perfectly. Our team wants your dentures to feel like real teeth and restore proper function to your mouth.
Eric Felt D.D.S. can recommend the best denture options or implant options to fit your needs. These restorative dental practices will help improve patients’ ability to eat and speak normally. We invite you to schedule an appointment with us to learn about your options. Give us a call to get started on your oral health journey.
