I am proud to say that I have all my own teeth at the age of 65. While that may not sound unusual to some people, everyone in my family who is my age or older wears dentures. I always tell people that that flossing is the key to good dental health. I have arthritis in my hands, but I don't let it keep me from flossing every day. My trick is to use those little "flossers" you can buy at the drug store. They have plastic handles floss stretched out on top of the handle. These make flossing easier on days when my arthritis is acting up. I started this blog to let other people know that they can keep their teeth healthy into old age when they take care of them. If you have hand pain, find ways to make flossing easier, like I did.
Don't Let Hand Pain Keep You from Flossing
Signs That Your Denture Will Need To Be Repaired
Francis Miles
As someone who wears dentures, it is very important for you to make sure that you are well aware of the signs that it is time to have your dentures repaired. This way, you will not risk damaging the dentures themselves anymore or even possibly damaging your mouth.
You Have Sores In Your Mouth
If you have one or more sores in your mouth that hurt whenever the denture plate touches them, you need to call your dentist right away. The sooner you have your dentist take a look at the sores, the sooner you will be able to know for sure that you do not have a serious infection. Your dentist can then make adjustments to the dentures themselves so that they are no longer rubbing so bad against your gums or the roof of your mouth whenever you have them in.
There Is A Small Crack
Too many people make the mistake of assuming that if the crack in their denture is small or that it is in a place that is not overly visible to a lot of people that they do not have to worry about it. However, it does not take a lot of force or friction for that small crack to become much larger. Before you know it, an entire tooth from the denture plate can fall out, or the denture could even completely crack in half, as this has happened to many people in the past.
You Suddenly Have Trouble Chewing
There could be a problem with the way your dentures fit, and this can make it hard to chew. This can not only be frustrating, but it can also be extremely dangerous as a problem with chewing properly could be a choking hazard. Therefore, you will want to do all that you can to make an appointment with your dentist to see if there is a problem with the way the dentures are not fitting or if there is something else wrong with them.
Adjustments may be able to be made so you can continue using the same dentures. However, there are some cases where there are such drastic changes in the shape of your face and mouth, or there are extreme damages to the dentures themselves, that you will have to have brand new dentures made for you.
When in doubt, go ahead and make an appointment to see your dentist. He or she can give your dentures a quick look and help you determine if there is anything that needs to be done with them to make life as a denture wearer easier for you. For more information, contact a company like All Valley Dental.
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