Nursing care of patients with denture

        Denture, also known as denture, refers to the teeth inlaid after tooth shedding or extraction, which are mostly made of porcelain or plastic. Denture is the most widely used prosthodontic technology in the traditional dental market, and it also provides another solution for those who are not suitable for dental implants. So for the successful restoration of denture friends, what matters need to use denture?

        After the restoration of denture, a very important problem is the use and protection of denture. Correct use and protection of dentures will not only prolong the life of dentures, but also play an important role in your remaining teeth and oral health care.

        New denture wearers, especially those with large removable denture base, are prone to foreign body sensation, salivation, unclear speech, and even nausea. We said that it doesn't matter. You can get used to wearing it for a few days. If there is no spontaneous pain, we can continue to observe.

        Removable denture is usually made of plastic and stainless steel wire, its chewing ability is worse than that of real teeth. Therefore, do not eat too hard and sticky food, especially when you first wear denture, you should first eat soft food, and then gradually increase the food hardness.

        When wearing denture, do not use strong force, but wear it gently according to the direction of denture common positioning path (the most reasonable direction when wearing denture). Do not bite the denture to make it in place, so as to avoid the broken plastic base and deformation of stainless steel wire.

        When the denture is put in, it may cause oral enamel membrane pain and ulcer due to the compression of the base, and the clasp is too tight or the tip of the clasp stimulates the gum to produce pain. If such problems occur, it is best to go to the hospital to modify the denture as soon as possible, and wear the denture half a day before going, so that the doctor can accurately judge the problem.

        Removable denture is easy to clean. It should be taken off and rinsed after each meal to prevent food residue remaining in the mouth and causing dental caries or periodontal disease. Before going to bed, use toothpaste or tooth powder to wash the denture, use soft brush to brush the denture, do not use too much force to prevent excessive wear of plastic teeth or base. When the denture is not worn temporarily, soak it in cold water, do not use alcohol and hot water to disinfect it.

        It is wrong not to wear the removable denture for a long time. If there are two of the same dentures, they should be used alternately, because the denture is easy to deform when it is placed dry for a long time, and the situation of the oral cavity may also change, such as the adjacent teeth incline to the gap side.

         Therefore, the use of denture, or must be careful care, so as to effectively extend the use of denture, avoid the unnecessary trouble caused by frequent repair. In addition, the base of removable denture is plastic. If it is broken accidentally, you should keep all parts well and take them to the hospital where you need to repair the denture. Generally, they can be restored to their original state.