Dental prosthesis cleaning and fixing

Removable dental prosthesis or dentures are the treatment to replace absent teeth and to support bone structures that degenerate with time and after loosing natural teeth. This procedure implies that through the use of oral appliances wearing artificial teeth that can and must be removed from the mouth (to allow a better hygiene) you can improve the mastication process, aesthetics and speaking and enjoy life normally.

The decision about placing prosthesis is made exclusively by the specialist doctor and the patient. If the decision is that the patient has to wear a complete prosthesis, it should be perfectly attached to the tissue and get a perfect occlusion. If this is not done like this, when chewing, teeth might move and detach from the gums, one of the main problems with this kind of prosthesis.

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Adjusting and getting used
Removable prosthesis are not just mechanical instruments but they also transmit forces to the teeth, gums and bones so they require special attention and the adjusting process must be carefully monitored. This process requires different periods of time, depending on the patient and the prosthesis. At the end, the patient is likely to forget he/she is wearing prosthesis but some patience and frequent visits to the dentists are required. Take into consideration that some adjustments might need to be made by your dentist.

Cleaning and caring your prosthesis

Brush your prosthesis right after every meal. When using Fittydent you do not need to remove the prosthesis from your mouth.
Prosthesis must be cleaned, at least once a day to avoid the build up of biofilm and to avoid stains. Then, thoroughly rinse with water. It is particularly important to clean the metal parts, particularly those directly in touch with the teeth (internal or concave side of the hooks). Please do submerge the prosthesis in a cleaning solution to obtain a deeper cleaning.
It is advisable to remove the prosthesis to sleep , so that the tissue gets some rest daily from the pressure it receives.