Advantages and disadvantages of removable dentures

Dentures, also known as false teeth, are artificial teeth that are a way to help people repair their teeth. Dentures can be divided into two types: removable dentures and fixed dentures, both of which have their own advantages and disadvantages. When people choose dentures, they also need to understand their advantages and disadvantages, and then choose the dentures that suit them. The following is a detailed introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of removable dentures.

Advantages and disadvantages of removable dentures: Advantages 1. Wide range of applications 2. Less tooth tissue is removed 3. Patients can take them off and put them on by themselves 4. Simple to make and relatively low cost 5. Easy to repair Disadvantages 1. Foreign body sensation when first worn, sometimes affecting pronunciation and causing nausea 2. Poor stability and chewing efficiency, poor self-cleaning effect 3. May cause damage to abutment teeth, mucosal ulcers, and accelerated alveolar bone absorption 4. May accelerate the progression of caries, periodontal disease, and temporomandibular joint disease.

Precautions Precautions for initial use 1. When the denture is first put into the mouth, there may be increased saliva, unclear pronunciation, poor retention, and nausea. This is a common phenomenon. After a period of adaptation and modification, the above phenomenon will generally disappear gradually. 2. If you feel any pain after wearing dentures for the first time, you should go to the hospital for a follow-up visit in time. Before going to the hospital, it is best to wear the denture for at least two hours to facilitate the doctor to examine and analyze the cause of the pain. 3. When you first start eating after wearing dentures, eat soft food, in small amounts, and chew slowly. Gradually eat normal food. It is not advisable to eat hard food. 4. Take out your dentures before going to bed every day

Maintenance precautions 1. Cleaning 1) After eating every day, the dentures should be removed and rinsed with water to avoid affecting the health of the oral mucosa. 2) Take out the dentures before going to bed at night, clean them with a toothbrush and soak them in cold water to keep them clean. 3) For cleaning, you should use a soft-bristled toothbrush, cotton towel and soap. Do not use toothpaste. You can also use special denture cleaning tablets/liquid and 75% medical alcohol for cleaning and soaking, but be careful to rinse with running water after use to remove residual liquid. Chemical treatments should not be used. 2. Wearing time 1) Dentures should generally be worn every day. If they are not used for several days or longer, the dentures may not be able to be worn. 2) Generally, it needs to be replaced or modified every 5 years. After using removable dentures, you should go to the hospital for a checkup every year. If the denture does not fit the oral tissue, or the denture is severely worn, the patient may not be able to feel it, but it still needs to be replaced or modified.

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