Caring For Your Dentures and Partials

         Like natural teeth, dentures and partials require daily oral hygiene. Here are some tips to care for them:

         1. Clean your denture and partial daily
          Take them out of your mouth and carefully rinse off loose food particles.
          Wet a  tooth brush or specially made tooth brush for dentures. Make sure  
          that the brush is soft bristled. Using mild soap, you can gently brush all  
          surfaces. Soaking them in a mix of half water and half peroxide is also helpful
          for removing tough stains. Denture cleaners are okay also. Don't use regular
           tooth paste as it can be abrasive and scratch the teeth on the partial or denture.

         2. Your Denture can be very delicate
           It can break even if dropped just a few inches from a hard surface. When
           cleaning your denture place a folded towel in a sink and fill with cool water.

         3. Denture Adjustments
          Come and see us if your denture breaks, chips, or if the denture starts to   
          feel loose. Dr. Hubbs is the only one who should make adjustments to your 
          denture. Do not try to adjust them yourself. This can harm both the denture
          and your health.

Getting used to your Dentures Or Partial

 

            New dentures or partials may feel odd or uncomfortable for the first couple of weeks. This is normal. If you have an area that is cutting your tongue or cheek please call our office. Keep wearing your denture or partial until you get used to them. The lower one may feel especially loose until the muscles of your cheeks and tongue learn to hold it in place. You may have extra saliva for a short time. Some soreness should be expected for the first week or two. We will check on your progress and make any adjustments needed to make you more comfortable. When you replace missing teeth, eating is easier. But it takes practice.
         

  Here are some things that can help...


            1. Begin by eating soft foods cut into small pieces.
            2. Chew on both sides of the mouth to keep pressure even.
            3. You will need to practice talking with your new denture or partial.
               -Try reading out loud and repeating tricky words in front of the mirror.
               -Talk slowly to prevent muffled speech.

If your dentures slip out of place when you laugh, cough, or smile, bite down and swallow to reposition them.