Dental prosthetics is a type of work in dentistry, which is aimed at eliminating various violations of the dentition and restoring the aesthetic appearance of the oral cavity. It does not matter what type of prosthesis was used, the main important rule for efficient and long-term operation is timely, thorough and proper hygiene.
Proper and timely oral hygiene includes not only dental care, but also gums, as well as by language. If you have to wear dentures, they also need to pay attention, otherwise problems may arise (from an unpleasant odor to infection of the oral cavity). Despite the durability of modern materials used, the prosthesis itself is a fragile product that must be handled with care and care, without forgetting about thorough cleansing. It is quite simple, now a lot of tools are being sold, for caring for the oral cavity and prostheses, the patient only needs to adjust "his" care system. A dentist will advise you on this matter.
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Why care for dentures?
Dentures for teeth are of several types, which, as a rule, differ in type, material, etc. The main thing is that any artificial products create conditions for the development and reproduction of microorganisms in the oral cavity. This is due to the fact that pockets are formed between artificial tooth and gum. In the formed space, food particles, dead epithelial cells, products formed by the microbes themselves begin to accumulate. If you do not clean the prosthesis in a timely manner, there are bad consequences:
- Halitosis (bad smell). Occurs due to bacterial activity that release toxins.
- Inflammation of the gum area. Begins inflammation - gingivitis, which turns into periodontitis.
- The appearance of unwanted caries. On the surface of the teeth is formed and accumulates plaque, which leads to the formation of holes.
- The appearance of ulcers on the oral mucosa. This is due to the fact that in the mouth on the mucous membrane due to the wearing of the prosthesis, the mucosa is under load, "Addictive" to the prosthesis It takes about a month. If you do not observe hygiene, the inflammatory process (stomatitis) will begin.
- The appearance of taste discomfort (due to receptor irritation language bacteria).
- The color of the denture is fading. On microbial plaques accumulate tobacco and food dyes. The prosthesis loses color and luster, while it does not look aesthetically pleasing.
Based on the information listed above, it is important to know that even if only one or two teeth were replaced with a prosthesis, Dental prosthesis care is needed. It can not be limited to the usual cleaning with toothpaste and brush.
How to care for dentures?
Removable type prostheses include acrylic (plastic) or nylon models, as well as byugelnye, lamellar and immediat designs, which are used for removable or partially removable dental prosthetics.
Caring for removable dentures has features. The main rule in the care is mechanical thorough cleaning. The easiest way is washing with boiled water after eating. It is recommended to use water after boiling, as this action prevents the development and entry of harmful bacteria.
The convenience of removable dental structures is their ease in daily care. They are quite easily removed from the oral cavity, so when conducting thorough cleaning do not cause problems. However, many patients mistakenly believe that “since the orthopedic construction is an artificial tooth, then you can not strain with constant cleaning,” and this is not at all the case, you need to take care.
There are many ways to clean the construction of a removable type, while the effect of cleaning will directly depend on the application of all methods in the complex. Such as:
- Rinsing with boiled water. The most widely available and very simple method is to get rid of small remnants of food on a dental product. As described earlier, it is better to use water after boiling. However, just washing is not enough to bring in the perfect cleanliness of the removable structure.
- Using specials solutions. The method involves washing the orthopedic product in an antiseptic fluid for some time. You can buy already prepared tablets, which are dissolved in water, or a solution. One tablet per 0.5 glass of boiled water. In this solution, the prosthesis should be held for 15 minutes, then rinsed with ordinary distilled water. It is necessary to carry out the procedure once a day every day. Dentists prefer this method because the disinfectant liquid kills bacteria and also dissolves cream or glue residues if the patient uses them to fix the product in the mouth. The composition of these funds include substances-oxidants, causing the formation of microbubbles, flavors, dyes. Interestingly, the newly developed preparations of this type contain an additional silicone polymer, which plays the role of an obstacle for microorganisms and bacteria. They simply do not have the ability to attach to an orthopedic structure. This effect is not washed off by saliva secreted, but very slowly with time is washed off by food.
- Brushing with toothpaste and brush. With the help of mechanical impact, you can clear the accumulated plaque, and specials. paste will help protect the oral cavity from microorganisms (due to fluoride compounds). The brush must be purchased special, which has two types of bristles on the head. One part has a rigid bristle for cleaning the outside of the product, in the form of a zigzag, and the second part has a soft bristle for cleaning the inside of the product and has a convex shape. It is necessary to apply paste on the structure and about 15 minutes to foam it with circular movements of the brush, then intensively clean the denture for a minute. Then rinse the structure and rinse the brush in water. This should be done at least twice a day, ideally every time after meals. Tip: clean the prosthesis by laying a terry towel under it so that it does not break if it falls.
- Professional cleaning. No matter how carefully the patient cleans the orthopedic product, it is necessary to give the design to the dentist every six months for professional cleaning. Cleaning will remove solid mineralized deposits that are not removed with a regular toothbrush. Dentist inflicts on spec. brush abrasive paste, with which the denture is polished, which becomes like new.
How to store removable dentures?
It is very widely known that the prosthesis should be stored at night in a glass of water. This is because before the products were made of rubber, and it quickly dried out and cracked in the air. Such products really needed to be immersed in water during sleep. Now, with modern technologies, orthopedic prostheses are made from special plastics (acrylic, nylon). These materials do not crack and do not require dipping into the water at night.
Another important procedure in the care of products is regular and thorough inspection. You need to inspect the denture in the morning for scuffs, notches, bends. The smallest breakdown will significantly complicate your life - this is also swelling of the gums due to mucosal injury, loose prosthesis due to poor fixation, accumulation of microorganisms at the site of damage.
Care of fixed prostheses
Non-removable orthopedic structures include prostheses that cannot be removed independently and impossible to clean them on their own.
For fixed orthopedic structures include:
- Crowns, artificial dental implants;
- Adhesive bridge;
- Bridge prostheses;
- Veneers.
Cleansing methods fixed prostheses:
- Use paste and brush. It is necessary to clean non-removable structures in the same way as ordinary teeth. Brush movements should have a sweeping appearance. The direction should be from the gum to the very edge of the tooth (on the contrary, it is absolutely impossible, since microorganisms will be “driven” under the gum area). Especially carefully it is necessary to clean the place where the prosthetic part comes into contact with the gum, in this place accumulates plaque.
- Irrigation irrigation. If there are veneers or crowns in the oral cavity, doctors recommend using an irrigator. This is an alternative to the dental floss, which cannot be used with orthopedic structures (due to the fact that the dental floss can damage the prosthesis, besides, it cannot remove deposits in the interdental spaces). A jet of water from the irrigator washes away food debris and plaque from places where access to conventional means is difficult and does not harm the prosthesis. He also has one positive feature - stimulates blood flow in the gums, and it is also an additional necessary prevention of periodontitis.
- Rinsing with disinfectant antiseptics. Solutions containing antiseptics are very useful when rinsing patients who wear fixed prostheses in their mouths. Rinse specials With the solutions it is possible to kill the microbes and disinfect the surface of the prostheses themselves.
- Professional cleaning. Just as with the use of removable dentures, a patient with fixed orthopedic structures should carry out professional cleaning once every six months.