Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Chew With False Teeth
- What dentures are made?
- How long can dentures be used and last?
Medical Video: How to Chew With False Teeth
Installation of dentures is the best solution if one of the original teeth has a problem, such as a severe or porous hole so that it cannot be used anymore. Although the dentures are made very similar to real teeth, they can be damaged so they must be replaced. But, how long can the denture be used?
What dentures are made?
Maybe for those of you who want to put on dentures or even put them in your teeth, still do not know where these artificial teeth are made from. This denture, usually made of acrylic, nylon, or metal and of many, these artificial teeth are divided into two, namely:
- Complete dentures, is an artificial tooth that replaces all teeth in the mouth, without exception. Mostly, people who use this type of tooth are people who have entered old age and no longer have real teeth.
- Partial dentures, which is an artificial tooth that only replaces one or several original teeth that have a problem, whether it is hollow or porous. This type of denture will be equipped with adhesive clips made of rubber or metal to clamp the original teeth that flank it.
How long can dentures be used and last?
Generally, dentures can be used without having to be replaced for quite a long time, even for years. But this depends on how you can maintain cleanliness and oral health. These artificial teeth will be the same as your other teeth, can be exposed to bacteria and plaque, so it is important to maintain cleanliness in order to last long. Here are ways to maintain artificial dental hygiene:
- Dentures must be cleaned every time you eat to prevent bacteria from accumulating inside.
- Choose a toothbrush with a soft brush, so as not to damage the teeth and gums.
- Avoid using hot or warm water to rinse your mouth, because it can accelerate tooth decay
- Choose toothpaste with low detergent content. Do not use an abrasive tooth cleaner because it can erode the surface of the denture.
- Preferably, avoid using tooth whitening because it will only make your dentures turn reddish.
- Soak and rinse the dentures in a special liquid for dentures - which you get from the dentist - so that the remaining food stains are gone.
- Conduct a routine dental check up.
Not only that, you also have to adapt when the dentures have been installed, such as choosing soft food and eating it in small pieces, and chewing it slowly. In addition, maybe you will experience canker sores shortly after the denture is installed, because sometimes the position of the teeth that have not been fitted so that friction occurs with the wall of the mouth. If your canker sores don't heal, it's better to see a doctor.
