Denture is denture, and it can’t be original teeth in spite of its good effects. No matter which kind of denture to choose, patients should pay more attention to protect it. When wearing denture, what attention must be paid? Are there any side effects? Today It’s honorable for us to welcome the Doctor at Shenzhen A.K.J Stomatology Hospital to give us some professional opinions.

      What attention must be paid when wearing denture?‍

         Doctor at Shenzhen A.K.J Stomatology Hospital says no matter which denture, no one can promise it’s working life. So patients should pay attention to the following points when wearing denture.

         When wearing denture for the first time, it is normal for patients to feel a little uncomfortable, but they will get used to the denture gradually.

         Any abnormal feeling such as pain and worn, patients have to ask dentist for help timely.

        Each kind of denture has its expiration period for a certain degree. On average, the expiration period of the removable denture is three to five years, and the ceramic crown is eight to ten years.

        Some changes may happen about denture under the acid environment of mouth, so regular re-treatment and every year examination is necessary.

        Hard, spicy and cold foods are avoided by no means before the patients get use to the denture.

        Form a good habit of brushing teeth and keep oral hygiene by dental floss, oral irrigator and other oral hygiene instructions.

Are there any side effects?

Are there any side effects when wearing denture? This problem relates to both patient’s nursing and dentist’s treatment. In such circumstances with both authority stomatology hospital and supreme making and design process of denture, the treatment effects and working life of denture can be guaranteed. On the contrary, side effects can be easily happened.

For instance, if alveolar bones are absorbed and shrink seriously, the removable denture will in a more loosely way and easy to fall out, having food with denture becoming more and more hard, the chewing effect becoming bad. While for fixed porcelain crown, some cases will happened, including: abutment pain and loose; gum swelling and gum ulcer; incomplete treatment of root canal, Uncoordinated color with neighbor teeth; Not close of edge, etc.

In conclusion, either removable denture or porcelain crown, side effects will exist if treatment effect and nursing care after treatment can’t be guaranteed. Therefore, a excellent effect of denture need joint efforts of both dentist and patient. Dentist strictly ensure the restoration effect of denture, and patient actively cooperate and maintain the ideal effect of the denture.