Information About Denture Wearing

Information about denture wearing *Why we replace teeth:1- Speech. 4- Esthetics.

2- Swallowing& mastication. 3- Facial support& Facial expression. 5- Preservation of the remaining tissues.

*What we expect from denture:→ Pt. have artificial eye will expect the real function of the denture ( Superior denture efficiency 20% of normal arch ). → Withdraws in speech& fullness of the mouth may be noted but compensated by pleasant appearance& eating. → Pt. is educated to accept the positions that are consider more desirable to successful denture.

*How to use the denture:1- Speech:a) Reading aloud. b) Repeat fallen wards. c) Practice pronouncing wards.

2- Training of the tongue:→ This will aid in denture stabilization:

Lower denture * Tip of tongue moved forward until rests against lingual surface of denture teeth→ Reseat the denture.

Upper denture * Closing the mouth& then swallowing the tongue will rise& seat the denture.

3- Eating:-

→ Type of food:- Hard& sticky food should be avoided as possible as the pt. can. → Food should be cut into small pieces& placed on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth. Food should chew slowly on the both sides at one time. → Eating on anterior teeth leading to:a) Resorption of the residual ridge. b) Unstable denture.

♥ Guidelines for nutrition counseling:12345678-

Eat a variety of food. Diet in complex carbohydrates, fruits, & vegetables. Citrus fruit or juice containing vitamin C every day. Select fish, lean meat& beans every day. Obtain adequate Ca. Limit intake of bakery products high in fat& simple sugars. ↓ intake of processed foods high in Na& fat. Consume 8 glasses of water daily.

4- Coughing& Sneezing:-

→ Covering the mouth with hands to avoid embracement.

5- Seasickness, Airsickness& Vomiting:→ Denture should be put in water until the patient recovers.

♥ How to care for denture:-

A) Oral hygiene control. B) Denture hygiene control:1- Denture should be kept clean: Presence of deprise → pressure → bone loss. 2- Denture shouldn't clean in boiling water → cause distortion of base. 3- Denture should be hold above a container of water during cleaning → to act as a cushion. 4- Denture should be clean after each meal using a brush& Dentifrice → not abrasive powder. 5- When denture develops odor → Immerse in oxidizing sol. (Clorox 1 tea spoonful: 1/2 pint of water). 6- Denture should be removed at least 8 hours each 24hour for the reasons: a) Pressure can interrupt blood supply to tissue → Bone resorption. b) Continuous pressure → soft tissue damage → loose denture. c) Best time during sleeping to aid in tissue& muscle relaxation. d) In waking hours (Somatic Nervous System Defense Mechanism) as the Chinese Women leading to tissue shrinkage. 7- When soreness occur → Pt. should be return for examination → Soft liners are a temporary solution& cause an immediate relief. 8- Return to the dentist when denture become loose → Relining.