A natural or artificial tooth, which provides support to the lips and cheek, moreover gives a youthful look to people who were completely devoid of teeth. Thus allowing a patient to have a set of dentures would not only help in chewing their food, but also serve to improve the facial appearance. People who suffer from lost teeth or several ill effects of the decayed tooth caused by periodontal diseases are often advised by Dentist to replace their teeth either partially or fully by a set of dentures.
Begins With Brushing
Proper dental care begins with proper brushing of patient's dentures. Dentist helps in directing their patient to clean it twice a day. Dentist directs their patient to clean after a first meal and after the last meal of a day. This process is normal as brushing the natural teeth, but a small difference is dentures are taken out cleaned through preferred toothbrush and toothpaste.
This process not only whitens the prostheses teeth, but also helps in getting rid of stains, food deposits, and plaques which increases the overall health of a mouth.
Soak In A Denture Cleanser Solution
The above process would let users get rid of macro foreign substance that is present in dentures. Cleanser solution is specially prepared for dental prostheses which help in eliminating certain harmful micro organism. It is advisable to soak it for a preferred time period in cleanser solution aids in dissolving those foreign substances easily results in keeping it long lasting.
Replacing Or Repairing
Generally, dentures are made of an alloy containing cobalt and chrome which is strong enough to withstand the biting force and wear. Mishandling, damage, broken parts and weak sets are advised to give in a clinic for repair. Users are not allowed to correct or repair by themselves, which leads to additional issues like change in design, cracks, etc. The sets which are not able to repair or with significant wear are replaced by new sets based on a present condition of the mouth. To reline or rebase dentist would use existing denture teeth to refit the base or to create a new base.