What problems patients have with removable dentures

Feb 20, 2023Leave a message

1 I have a missing tooth, is it appropriate to have an removable denture?
A: Active dentures can certainly be used, it has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the cost of expense and time is lower, and lower functional and aesthetic requirements can be met. However, the disadvantages are also obvious, the function and aesthetics are generally inferior to implant denture restoration and fixed dentures, often have a foreign body feeling, need to be removed and special cleaning every day, and need to be replaced after several years. If the patient is acceptable in terms of cost, time, and physical condition, implant dentures are generally preferred.


2 Do removable dentures smell?
A: Generally, no, but if you do not pay attention to cleaning, calculus and food debris adhere to dentures, which may cause odor in dentures.

 

3 What should I do if I have pain when wearing my denture?
A: Generally, you should go to the hospital for follow-up in time, and you must not deal with it yourself.


4 How to choose the material of removable dentures?
A: Movable denture materials include substrate and artificial tooth materials, which are simply classified as plastic plates and metal plates, generally the latter is thinner and firmer. Artificial teeth for removable dentures are generally made of resin, which varies in hardness and wear resistance.

 

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