Care of removable dentures is extremely important for the oral health of the patient. Because this type of prosthesis includes a section called a pedestal, made of gingival-colored acrylic material and fits into toothless cavities. Acrylic is a material that can take some microorganisms into its structure.
If the base and all other elements of the prosthesis are not cleaned well and periodically, fungal infections are very common in people using removable prostheses. In addition, dentures that are not cleaned can cause dental caries, especially in removable partial dentures called skeletal dentures.
How to care for removable dentures?
Care of removable dentures should be done at least twice a day. After the denture is removed from the mouth, all parts of the denture are brushed by foaming under running water using a medium-hard toothbrush and, if possible, hand soap (only reserved for denture cleaning). It should be ensured that not only the outer surfaces of the dentures are cleaned, but also the inner surfaces of the dentures that come into contact with the tissues.
Toothpaste for Cleaning Moving Dentures
Toothpaste during cleaning of dentures The use of abrasive materials (abrasives) added to the structure of toothpastes at certain rates during production may cause wear on the prostheses. Because the base of removable dentures and the artificial teeth in the dentures are usually made of acrylic material.
The movable denture made of acrylic material is not as hard and durable as the enamel layer of natural teeth, so the tooth pastes can constantly wear these parts of the denture during cleaning. However, if the patient is a smoker, then the discoloration caused by the cigarette cannot be prevented by using soap alone.
The use of toothpaste may be more appropriate for such patients for two reasons. One of them is that the abrasives contained in the pastes can be effective in removing nicotine discoloration. Secondly, most of the toothpastes contain whitening agents. is the ace. The whitening agents in toothpastes can also have a significant effect on preventing the discoloration of the dentures when compared to soap.
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