Ways To Prevent Dentures From Slipping

Missing teeth are embarrassing and make it difficult to eat and speak. For people with missing teeth wearing dentures is a solution. Dentures fill out the face and brighten the smile. They also help in the chewing of food that a person used to enjoy but may have had to avoid because of missing teeth. According to the experts at Ridgetop Dental’s Northern Virginia dental clinic, when people get dentures for the first time, they sometimes find it difficult to get used to them as a result the dentures slip and slide. So, here are some tips to prevent dentures from slipping.

 

By correctly using adhesive

Using a denture adhesive can prevent denture slipping and can increase confidence about wearing dentures. A denture adhesive, used for a short time, will help the dentures to stay in place while the muscles of the cheeks and tongue learn to do this job. In order to avoid dentures from slipping the adhesive should be applied correctly, using the following method:

·         Clean and rinse your dentures under running water.

·         Shake a small amount of powder onto the denture surface, if using a powdered adhesive.

·         Apply paste to the denture surface, if using a paste adhesive.

·         Put the dentures in your mouth.

·         Rinse your mouth with warm water to remove excess powder. Remove excess paste by rubbing the dentures with gauze.

 

Implant supported dentures

A dental implant supported denture is similar to a regular denture, except that it is supported and attached to dental implants for stability. Where a denture rests on top of the gum line, held in place with an adhesive, implant supported dentures snap into place on top of implants for a firmer hold. 

Advantages of Implant supported dentures

There are many advantages of dentures supported by implants:

1) Implant Retained Dentures, implant supported partial or full dentures stabilize the removable denture in place reducing the slip and movement when speaking or eating.

2) The life of implant-supported dentures is longer than what can be expected from traditional dentures, which can reduce the number of future replacements and office visits needed.

 3) The titanium posts simulate a natural tooth, stimulating the bone to help reduce the chance of future bone loss.

Most implant-secured dentures can be removed for easy cleaning although there are fixed implant denture options that become permanent structures in a patient’s mouth. A thorough dental exam will help your dentist in Northern Virginia determine whether fixed or removable implant-supported dentures are the best option for each individual patient.

Most dentures can be secured with three implant posts but the addition of more posts creates more stability for the denture. The condition of the jaw bone is paramount in determining the number of posts and where they are placed. 

Advances in dental technology have not only improved the appearance of modern dentures, but contributed to their stability as well. Today’s dentures allow for a snug fit that is a vast improvement over dentures made years ago. Ridgetop Dental offers the best Dentures in Northern Virginia that look natural and offers great comfort.

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