You must brush your dentures daily with a soft toothbrush to remove plaque. You should use specific denture toothpaste to prevent damaging your prosthesis, which can happen with commercial types of paste. Be careful that you don’t bend any attachments on your denture. For an extra clean, you can soak your piece in a special denture cleaner. However, this should not replace daily brushing.
Dentures are fragile and can be damaged if dropped. You can place a facecloth in your basin to prevent breakage if they slip out of your hand while cleaning. When you are not wearing your dentures, store them in cool water or a cleaning solution to avoid them drying out.
Should you damage your dentures, or they start to feel uncomfortable, bring them into our clinic for a professional repair. This service will make sure that plaque and bacteria don’t accumulate in the scratches or the chipped places of your denture, which can result in bad breath.
If you break or damage a tooth while eating, cleaning or through another event, we can professionally repair your denture. Should you attempt to fix the prosthesis yourself, you can end up doing more damage or cause complications when you wear it.
It can take a while to get used to eating with new dentures, yet if the difficulty continues, you may need to have it adjusted or repaired. Your dentures should not feel uncomfortable or cause pain, which can be another sign that you need to see a professional dental prosthetist.
You can develop oral sores when your dentures are not fitting properly. We can ensure that your denture fits correctly to distribute pressure evenly across your gums for comfortable wear.