How to Clean Dentures

Last week, we described the process of getting dentures. This week, we want Vista Dental patients to learn how to care for their new set of teeth. Although they will still need to brush regularly, there will be some major changes.

Natural teeth produce their own protective film. Since dentures do not have this, they are more vulnerable to being scratched by the minerals in ordinary toothpaste, which they do not need anyway. It is wise for patients to use two sets of soft-bristled toothbrushes; one for use on their mouths, and one to use on their dentures with toothpaste recommended by dentists specifically for that purpose. The entire denture needs to be scrubbed twice a day, and patients should brush their gums in the morning to stimulate blood flow.

Dentures need to be removed every night. During this time, they should be left soaking in room-temperature water or cleaning solution. Hot water could warp them, and patients should be careful handling them. If a denture does break, repairs should only be done by a professional.

Vista Dental is located at 7 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4Y2, Canada. To schedule an appointment, call 403-548-7077 or visit VistaDentalMH.Ca.

 

Dentures

At Vista Dental in Medicine Hat, we provide our patients with many options for tooth replacements. While we recommend implants for replacing individual teeth when the patient has sufficient bone tissue, there are still many cases in which dentures are the best solution. But dentures come in many varieties and have improved since past decades, so we thought our patients would appreciate a run-down.

Dentures can either be a full-mouth restoration or only a replacement for front teeth. Partial dentures clasp onto reshaped natural teeth on either side. Placing full dentures requires the extraction of all the teeth in a jaw.

To ensure the dentures fit, impressions will be made of the patient’s mouth before any extractions or reshaping. In cases of full reconstruction, patients will be given immediate, temporary dentures to wear while their permanent ones are being manufactured in a dental laboratory. After a few months, they will have a second impression made to be used as the basis for their permanent dentures. This is done because the removal of tooth roots will cause their faces to change shape, and their permanent dentures will be refitted over the course of the patient’s life.

Vista Dental is located at 7 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4Y2, Canada. To schedule an appointment, call 403-548-7077 or visit VistaDentalMH.Ca.