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Do I have any restriction on the food I
eat?
Even the best of the dentures may not perform as well as the natural teeth.
It is something akin to asking if one could run as well on artificial legs.
One has to learn to use the dentures. It is best to avoid hard foods like
raw carrots, nuts, etc. Soft foods cut into small pieces are ideal for denture
wearers. The food should be chewed on both sides of the mouth simultaneously.
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Will I experience problems of speaking?
Speaking well with the new dentures will also take some time. Fortunately
most patients learn to speak with their dentures by adapting to them quickly.
Speaking problems may persist if the dentures are not made well. Some of
the causes include improper tooth positioning, loose dentures, excessive
denture thickness, etc. The dentist will advise new denture wearers to read
aloud from a book or newspaper to help in adapting to the denture. |
Do I need to give rest to my dentures?
Wearing and using dentures puts a lot of strain on the tissues beneath it
and therefore it is essential that they be given adequate rest to recover.
This is best done at night or at any time the denture user sleeps. When
out of the mouth, the denture should be placed in a bowl of water as drying
of the denture would cause misfit of the denture. |
How do I take care of the dentures?
Like any appliance, dentures too need to be used correctly. When not in
the mouth they should be kept in water. In addition the denture must be
kept clean with the help of special denture brushes. Special cleansing solutions
are also available for this purpose. A denture can break if it falls off.
So care must be taken not to drop the denture. |
Can broken dentures be repaired?
Broken dentures can be repaired. However after the repair, the denture must
be rechecked in the patient's mouth by the dentist to evaluate the accuracy
of the repair and to see if the dentures fit well. |
What is rebasing and relining?
Rebasing and relining are techniques that are used to reestablish good fit
in an old denture that has lost its fit. Rebasing refers to a procedure
where the entire base of the denture is replaced by a new one retaining
only the old teeth. Relining on the other hand is done when there is a slight
loosening of the denture. Here a thin layer of material is added to the
existing base to improve its fit. |
Can old dentures be made to fit well?
Yes old dentures may be made to fit well by the relining and rebasing techniques
mentioned above. However badly worn out dentures or badly broken dentures
may require to be remade. |
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How many appointments does it take to make
a denture?
Denture making is a laborious process for both the patient and the dentist.
The number of appointments depends upon the technique used, the patient
cooperation, the condition of the oral tissues etc. Considering that everything
is favorable it may take 5 to 7 appointments for the fabrication and insertion
of the dentures. More appointments may be needed if the oral tissues are
in a state of bad health. |
