2007-01-17 01:44:43 · 4 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Always remove them at night so the gums can "rest". Keep them in water when not worn, and use a commercial denture cleaner once a week.
Good luck
2007-01-17 02:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by toplesbabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping them clean, placed in water when not being worn and keeping the tissue in the mouth clean. Also check for sores in the mouth on the gums and tissue that could present a problem while wearing the denture, especially with patients who can't let you know something is wrong. The main cause of ulcer formation in the mouth is food slipping up under an ill fitting denture and rubbing an area while eating or just being left there after eating. I always suggest rinsing the denture and the mouth after eating to help prevent this problem. Elderly patients who have extensive medical or mental problems present a more complex situation. You may want to seek the advice of a Dentist if your at all unsure of the patients condition. The main need for the denture is in the mastication of food to help aid in the digestion process. Keep a close eye on your patient to make sure their diet isn't being neglected due to poor fitting dentures. There is a lot more to false teeth than just looks! Good luck, and thank you! It's great to see someone actually seeking advice in this area of a patients health that has been so neglected in the past.
2007-01-17 02:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't place them on the food tray! They get taken back down to the carfeteria and get lost forever.
2007-01-17 06:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are costly don't drop them
2007-01-17 04:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by peg42857 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋