Denture Care
Denture Care Instructions:
To remove your partial denture, put your fingernails under (for a lower denture) or above (for an upper denture) the clasps and remove it.
Do not use toothpaste to clean or brush your denture. Toothpaste is an abrasive and will scratch and stain the teeth. To clean it, use a special denture cleaner. Dentures should be cleaned at least twice a day. Brush your denture and then soak it in water with a cleansing tablet.
Leave the denture out at night in the denture bath.
Brush your gums gently twice daily with a soft toothbrush and a little toothpaste (a pea sized amount is fine) to keep your gums firm and healthy. Healthy gums help keep the denture from falling out. When you put the denture in, seat it on your gum with your fingers first and then bite down.
If you develop a sore spot, take the denture out and give us a call. Please put the denture back in two hours before your appointment so that we may see where the sore spot is and make the proper adjustments.
To remove your partial denture, put your fingernails under (for a lower denture) or above (for an upper denture) the clasps and remove it.
Do not use toothpaste to clean or brush your denture. Toothpaste is an abrasive and will scratch and stain the teeth. To clean it, use a special denture cleaner. Dentures should be cleaned at least twice a day. Brush your denture and then soak it in water with a cleansing tablet.
Leave the denture out at night in the denture bath.
Brush your gums gently twice daily with a soft toothbrush and a little toothpaste (a pea sized amount is fine) to keep your gums firm and healthy. Healthy gums help keep the denture from falling out. When you put the denture in, seat it on your gum with your fingers first and then bite down.
If you develop a sore spot, take the denture out and give us a call. Please put the denture back in two hours before your appointment so that we may see where the sore spot is and make the proper adjustments.
Immediate Denture Post Surgical Instructions:
Leave the denture in place at all times, so long as the pain is not severe. If bleeding is a problem, place a piece of gauze between the upper and lower teeth with the denture in place and bite firmly. If the bleeding persists for 30-60 minutes, wipe the gum area with damp sterile gauze to identify the exact area of bleeding. Apply direct pressure using your thumb with gauze to the bleeding area for 20-30 minutes. This should stop the bleeding. Once the bleeding has stopped, the denture should be cleaned and placed back in the mouth.
Remove the denture 2-3 times during the day to clean it. Rinse the mouth very gently so the blood clots will not be broken and replace the denture back in the mouth. The denture should be worn night and day for up to a month until you are completely accustomed to it. Once the tissues are mostly healed and you are comfortable with your denture, it should always be taken out at night and placed in water with a cleansing tablet in order to rest the tissues in the mouth.
If the denture is very painful and you can identify one particular area of soreness, you should visit our office to have the denture adjusted. If necessary, the denture can be taken out if it is too painful. Generally, success is accomplished faster by leaving the denture in almost constantly until you are accustomed to it.
Once the sockets have closed (2-4 weeks) the gums and roof of the mouth should be brushed daily with a soft toothbrush and a little toothpaste to aid the healing process and keep the gums firm and healthy.
Every individual is different and their course of healing will vary. Should you have any concerns, questions of difficulties please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Leave the denture in place at all times, so long as the pain is not severe. If bleeding is a problem, place a piece of gauze between the upper and lower teeth with the denture in place and bite firmly. If the bleeding persists for 30-60 minutes, wipe the gum area with damp sterile gauze to identify the exact area of bleeding. Apply direct pressure using your thumb with gauze to the bleeding area for 20-30 minutes. This should stop the bleeding. Once the bleeding has stopped, the denture should be cleaned and placed back in the mouth.
Remove the denture 2-3 times during the day to clean it. Rinse the mouth very gently so the blood clots will not be broken and replace the denture back in the mouth. The denture should be worn night and day for up to a month until you are completely accustomed to it. Once the tissues are mostly healed and you are comfortable with your denture, it should always be taken out at night and placed in water with a cleansing tablet in order to rest the tissues in the mouth.
If the denture is very painful and you can identify one particular area of soreness, you should visit our office to have the denture adjusted. If necessary, the denture can be taken out if it is too painful. Generally, success is accomplished faster by leaving the denture in almost constantly until you are accustomed to it.
Once the sockets have closed (2-4 weeks) the gums and roof of the mouth should be brushed daily with a soft toothbrush and a little toothpaste to aid the healing process and keep the gums firm and healthy.
Every individual is different and their course of healing will vary. Should you have any concerns, questions of difficulties please do not hesitate to contact our office.