I just got an upper denture, and am wondering if I should let my gums rest durning the night, and not wear them then.
2007-03-02 00:18:18 · 8 answers · asked by Sharon B 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It depends on when you had your teeth pulled. The first 24 to 48 hours are the most important time to keep your dentures on with out taking them off. After that you should remove them every night, brush them and soak them in water. You should always consult with your dentist if you have any pain or other question.
2007-03-02 00:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by sgtdan456 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear! As hard as it can be, YOU NEED TO TAKE THEM OUT! THat is one of the reasons why people brush there teeth at night too. THroughout the day, bacteria accumulates in your mouth and is known to hide in the small space that the dentures leave. Also the potention choking hazardSo dont leave them in at night. Take them out- clean them, let them sit out and clean your existing teeth and mouth. Leving them in is not only bad for oral hygeine but physical health as well. Bacteria can make you sick
2007-03-02 00:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take it out for at least 4 hours a day. If you don't oxygen won't allow your gums to dry out and you could get a yeast infection or denture sore mouth in the roof or floor of your mouth. If you get one of these two infections you won't want to wear the appliance because your mouth wil hurt too bad. If patients don't want to be seen without their teeth I advise them to at least take a shower without them in and rinse ith salt water without them in about twice a day. It won't guarentee that they won't get an infection but it would be better than nothing.
2007-03-02 02:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by tooth_fairy2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely take them out at night, to let your gums breathe. You wouldn't sleep with your shoes on would you? No, you would let your feet breathe, so give your gums the same respect.
2007-03-02 00:31:13 · answer #4 · answered by bird79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You take them out at night and clean them.
2007-03-02 00:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by railroad_joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either way. I knew someone who only took hers out to clean them. she didn't want her husband to see her without teeth.
2007-03-02 00:22:30 · answer #6 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on you.if you are comfortable then you can keep it all night.if it is troubling you then remove it. otherwise remove and clean every three days.
2007-03-02 00:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by gem_76_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU MUST TAKE TMEM OUT TO AVOID ULCERS IN MOUTH
2007-03-02 00:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by healer 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋