Lifestyle habits do contribute to the overall health of your teeth. Once your dental health is affected, it is important to adjust your lifestyle accordingly for the treatment administered to be of help to you. Dentures are used to fill in gaps left by missing teeth. Either fallen or extracted by to your dentist.

These dentures can be temporary, partial, or a complete replacement of your dental structure. They function as a replacement to your normal teeth designed to function just as normal teeth. This exposes them to ‘normal teeth’ problems such as cracking, chipping, and decay.

Most patients make a mistake of assuming since their dentures are artificial, they do not have high maintenance requirements. This is however contrary to advise from dental experts. All dental procedures require extra care, as well as lifestyle readjustments.

Dentures are designed to last 5-7 years with proper care. In order to realize this with your dentures, beyond hygiene, you will need to stop the following;

 1. Oral hygiene 

Dentures gather food particles just like normal teeth. To avoid bacteria and infections, you will need to brush your dentures regularly, if possible after every meal. This is because, once bacteria thrives on your dentures, it will cause infections to the gums advancing your dental diseases.

2. Smoking

Smoking causes bad breathe, dryness of the mouth, and tooth decay. Saliva washes away bacteria from your mouth. With lack of enough saliva in your mouth, bacteria thrive causing acidity as a result of their action on food particles. These acids breakdown dentures since they are made of acrylics or metal material.  Smoking also stains your dentures making them unappealing. If you are a smoker, you will need to stop this habit for your dentures to be of long-term service.

3. Diet

Maintaining a healthy diet contributes positively to your dental and oral health. Proper diet boosts your immune system fighting bacterial infection in your gums. Supply of nutrients to the teeth and gums strengthens them preventing tooth decay and gum diseases. Well – balanced diet is a requirement to keep your oral health in check. Foods with high sugar and acidity content are highly discouraged. Instead, feed on fruits and foods that strengthen your bone structure.

4. Go for regular dental checkups

Once you have dentures replacing your missing teeth, you will need to make a habit of visiting your dentist on regular basis. This is to check on the base to make sure it is in good condition. The dentures have to fit perfectly in your mouth to avoid mouth sores and discomfort. In case of any problem with your dentures, do not try to fix these on your own. Instead, visit your dentist for proper adjustments.

5. Change your dental care products

Regular toothpaste has a drying effect on dentures. Dentures should remain moist to maintain their lustre. They are easy to scratch and chip hence toothbrushes with hard bristles should be avoided. They require specials solution to soak them overnight as you sleep. You will have to adapt to the new dental care products t take care of your dentures. Accent dentures recommend Oxyfresh dental line toothpaste, mouthwash, and mouth gel; Nova dent as the cleaning solution and PowerDent Pulse toothbrush. These products have been specially manufactured for denture care.

Conclusion

Taking care of your oral health is as important as your general health. Lifestyle habits that cause problems t your dental health should be dropped and responsible lifestyle habits adapted. Most people remain oblivious to their contribution to their dental problems. At Accent Dentures, we provide information on all your dental queries, guiding your informed choice in oral health. We counsel and give expert advice on dental care to avoid oral health issues or cab an existing dental problem from advancing. Our offices remain open throughout the week. Visit us today for denture treatment and advice from qualified dental professionals.