What are the precautions for repairing removable dentures

In our daily life, many people have experienced dental problems. Once a tooth is damaged, it is particularly easy to fall off, so it is necessary to install dentures to repair it. Among them, removable dentures are the most common one. However, if they are not maintained, some problems are likely to occur. Let's take a look at the precautions for removable denture repair.

What are the precautions for removable denture repair?

The harm caused by missing teeth is very great. For the sake of one's own oral health, tooth defects should be taken seriously and repaired as soon as possible. Currently, dentures are very good restorations, among which removable dentures are widely used. However, what should we pay attention to when repairing removable dentures?

Removable dentures are a more popular method of tooth repair among dentures. The so-called removable dentures use the remaining natural teeth as support and fix the clasps on the natural teeth. It is a kind of restoration that can be removed and put on by yourself. Removable dentures have attracted people's attention because of their convenience of wearing and low price.

Since the design styles of removable dentures are diverse, there are also many problems that exist after the production of removable dentures. Patients should pay attention to the precautions after removable denture repair. In order to repair their dental problems as soon as possible and have a perfect repair effect, patients should also pay attention to the following matters

【——Precautions after removable denture restoration——】

1. Dentures with clasps should be worn in the right direction and should not be pushed or pulled forcefully, as this will cause the clasps to deform.

2. When you first wear dentures, you often speak unclearly, drool more, and even feel nauseous and other discomforts. If you encounter this situation, don't be nervous or impatient. After wearing it for a few days, you will gradually get used to it.

3. Removable dentures have less chewing function than natural teeth. It is best not to eat hard foods such as sugar cane, bones, etc. Removable dentures are not as stable as natural teeth. Do not eat sticky foods such as rice balls, milk candies, etc.

4. After using dentures for several years, they should be modified or redone due to changes in oral tissues or plastic properties. Do not use them reluctantly to avoid damaging natural teeth or other tissues in the mouth.

5. Before going to bed at night, you should remove your dentures to allow the oral tissues to rest and to avoid accidentally swallowing dentures. Remove the dentures, clean them and store them in cold water to prevent them from deforming.

6. If you feel pain while wearing the denture or the clasp is very loose, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up consultation and wait for it to be modified before using it again. If a denture falls off or breaks, all broken pieces should be brought to the hospital for examination and repaired or redone as appropriate.

The above is an introduction to the precautions for repairing removable dentures. After understanding it, we know that we must pay special attention to protecting removable dentures. We cannot use removable dentures to chew too hard food. In addition, we must ensure oral hygiene at ordinary times to prevent bacteria from growing and corroding teeth.