RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH DENTURES

AFTER DENTURE PLACEMENT

• Discomfort or pain: After receiving dentures, wear them as long as possible. Remove them only when they start to cause discomfort and give your gums a rest. If the pain is constant, wear the dentures 1-2 hours before the adjustment appointment and visit your dentist with them.
• Gag reflex: If you experience a gag reflex when putting on dentures, rinse your mouth and throat with cold water before putting them on. Eating soft foods and sucking on a mint candy initially can also help. If the reflex persists, get the denture adjusted at ODONTO Clinic.
• Denture adjustments: Do not file the dentures or teeth on the denture yourself. Adjustments should be made by a dentist at ODONTO Clinic during free adjustment appointments.

HYGIENE

• Acrylic dentures should be removed at night and stored in a dry box without water, as water can promote bacterial and fungal infections.
• Rinse the denture with water after every meal.
• Clean the denture with a brush, soap, and water (not toothpaste, as it damages acrylic) in the morning and evening.
• Metal dentures should not be removed at night. Clean the acrylic part with a brush and soap water and the metal part with a brush and water only.
• Once a week, dissolve a special denture tablet (e.g., Corega, Prokudent, Protefix, etc.) in a glass of water, soak the denture for 30 minutes, and then rinse with water.
• Poor oral hygiene can lead to bad breath, oral inflammation, sores, and pain.

CONTROL

• Control visits are necessary at least once every 6 months for denture cleaning.
• New dentures should be made every 7 years.

HOW TO INCREASE DENTURE STABILITY

• Practice sucking the upper denture to the palate.
• Train the tongue and cheeks to keep the lower denture in place.
• Avoid biting with the front teeth of the denture, as it can cause the back part to dislodge.
• Consider implants for additional support in unfavourable conditions.

IF THE DENTURE IS DAMAGED

• Collect the pieces and bring them to your dentist – do not try to glue them yourself.
• Do not bend clasps yourself.