what are the gerentologic considerations for denture care?
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I was with a friend who just got dentures. She was to make sure she wore them during the day and then to soak them in a cleaning solution at night and NOT wear them. The reason for not wearing them at night is twofold: 1.to allow the bones not to wear down, thus having the denture not fit for over a period of time the bone WILL wear down if there is continual pressure on it; 2. Giving the gums time to "air out" while the denture is being cleaned. The name is placed inside of the denture if you look closely, FYI
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Depending on where she lives, there may be some help for her. You should contact a number of dentists in her area and see what they say. \n\nFor example, I knew someone once who had his in-laws visiting from Europe. Someone had taken the in-laws on a sight seeing tour and all of them got into a nasty car accident. It turned out that the in-laws didn't have any insurance, and everyone panicked.\n\nThey were able to find a dentist-denturist team who were able to do the work at a fraction of the cost. Look for offices that do not have a lot of overhead ($) too.\n\nGood luck.
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Go to the dentist and look at all your option before you make a choice. Because there are your regular dentures then you also have the ones that screw in. Go with what works for you. Trust me you don't want to regret the choice you make. Make sure you know what your looking at and talk to more then one dentist. It is a big choice and not every dentist is the same!\nPersonal Learning Experence
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Q Seal Dentures. You have 2-4 dental implants placed and the denture is permanently attached. they are still quite expensive because of the implants.
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Soak them in "Polident Smokers Denture Cleanser" and use "Sea-Bond Denture Brightening Gel." They work like a charm for stained dentures due to smoke, berries...whatever.\n\nTake care
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There is a denture material called Flexlite.  its like plastic and bendy so it won't break if you dropem. also you since it is bendable you can make them grab the teeth more.
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General dentistry treats all phases of dental needs for patients.\n\nOral surgery specializes to surgical phases of dentistry only, such as extractions or treating broken jaws.\n\nNeither one has anything to do with the cost of care. The cost of providing care is determined by the cost of doing business in your area. Have your "sister" seek out a dental school for hugely discounted treatment. However, she will receive treatment by dental students rather than experienced dentists.
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well Mamas .... is right...coz the ? is partial "over" denture, not partial denture.\n\nthe scientific defn. is---it is a removable partial or complete denture that covers n rests on or is partially supported by 1 or more remaining natural teeth, the roots of natural teeth, &/or dental implants. \n\nalso known as "overlay denture", "overlay prosthesis", "superimposed prosthesis".\n\nadvantages of complete overdenture (when atleast a single molar tooth is retained by giving it endodontic treatment if needed)-\n-better patient comfort as denture movement is lessened considerably)\n-preservation of the ridge(which otherwise undergo faster bone loss over time)\n\nadv of partial overdentures-\n-more stability\n-reduced stress on remaining teeth and ridges\n-better withstand biting forces
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Remove it before you do the final impression. \n\nDentures Yuck; good to hear someone is actually doing dentures the old school way.  \n\ngood luck
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Dental care is the one area (other than acute trauma care) that ALL naturopaths agree is NOT a do-it-yourself project.\n\nWhat about going to the emergency room?  If it's as bad as you say, they may pull the tooth for you or at least give you some antibiotics to get you by a few days while you find a way to have the tooth fixed.
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NO it is not advisable.  Save the teeth that you can, you can always have a partial or bridge made.  Once those teeth are gone you will regret it for the rest of your life.  If your dentist can save some teeth do it.  It will help your health in the long run.  Having dentures is not all that it is cracked up to be.  You have a decreased sense of taste, they do not fit as well as your natural teeth, and some people are gaggers which makes wearing a denture hard.  Your dentist can help you understand what teeth can be saved and what ones may need extra help to keep them.  It will be expensive, but you will appreciate it in the long run.  See a dentist as soon as possible, and then together you can make the best decision based on your dental needs.
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probably common \nbut check with your dds or doc for advice
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In order of importance......\n\n#1 your gums (a healthy dentition will set the stage for your restorative work, your ortho, and options to replace missing teeth). Visit your dentist, if you haven't already for an exam, periodontal evaluation, and cleaning. Make sure you're gums are healthy. He/She will come up with a treatment plan for you, and let you know if braces are an option. \n#2 restorative work. Get your restorative work done, fillings, crowns, RCT, whatever it may be. This is the second most important procedure next to taking care of your gums.\n#3 braces if you're a good candidate. Be prepared to pay around 2400-4000, but they are worth it. You will see an orthodontist for this procedure. \n#4 bridges, implants, partials....for missing teeth. This will fall under the treatment your dentist prescribed for you.
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Try cleaning with hot water and any cleansing agent because the major factor responsible for whitening is confirmed as a high water temperature irrespective of the presence of the denture cleaning agent.
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It is a lot of work. The easiest would be to bring it to a dental technicians laboratory and have it cleaned. Better not to use this cushioning material, because this covers up the real problem either a bad fitting denture or changes in the bone/ gum that need to be checked by a dentist.
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Absolutely make an appointment.  It's important to get them professionally cleaned at least once (preferably twice) a year.  Everyone gets plaque on their teeth, which can harbor bacteria...and it can only be removed with professional cleaning.  You don't want to end up with bad breath, gum disease, etc.....\nSmiles!  :)
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http://predentist.com/123.html\nhas a lot of information about the field of dentistry