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It is important to know
that food particles stuck on tissue surface of your denture
adds up to the discomfort. Clean your dentures at least twice a day using toothbrush
with toothpaste. You can even use soap to clean your dentures. Today,
there are new dental product lines which are solely for denture cleansing.
Ask your dentist about it. |
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Stimulating your gums keep it healthy
and can reduce the rate of bone resorption. Even without the teeth, brushing your gums
with a soft brisstle toothbrush is a healthy habit. Massaging your
gums using your index finger and thumb stimulates the tissues and
increase blood circulation on the area. |
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Most people encounter
an uncomfortable adjustment period with dentures. You may develop sores
in some areas of the gums during this adjustment period. Try this: dilute
a pinch of salt inot a small glass of lukewarm water and use it
as rinse every 6 hours. The lukewarm water with salt increases blood
circulation and hastens sore healing. It can also help toughen gum tissue. |
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A common complaint to denture disconfort
is the uncomfortable adjustment to eating and talking.
At first, it feels awkward to talk and the food tastes flat. It will
take some time before you can get used to it. Remember, practice
makes everything perfect. |
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Your gums also
needs to rest and breath. Remove your denture during sleep.
This is the only time when you are not reacting to the world
around you, so why be ashamed? Take your dentures out
and place them in a glass of water to keep it clean.
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Don't try to adjusr your dentures
yourself. You might break some important parts of your
dnture, or you might alter its fit against your gums. |
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If your denture
doesn't fit well, don't worry too much.
There's a clinical procedure called "relining" which is to make the
tissue surface of your denture adopts well to your tissues.
You might be able to manage some minor denture discomfort, but
you have to see your dentist if:
-you have a soreness that doesn't improve within a week
-there's an area in your gums that is bleeding or filled with pus
-there's an overgrowth of tissue in some areas of your gums
-you have a white sore for more than a week |
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