Dentures made of nylon require special care.

Only then, dental designs will be able to permanently and fully preserve their aesthetic and functional properties.

Without proper care of the dental structures, their owner can get a bad breath, and the prosthesis itself will lose its aesthetic appearance.

Caring for nylon dentures can be home and professional.

Home care

• After each meal, it is necessary to rinse the oral cavity with running water and clean the tooth structure from particles of food stuck in it.
• In order to protect the denture from shock, it is recommended to fix and remove the structure from the mouth over a sink filled with water or over a double towel folded several times. This is recommended so that in the event of a prosthesis fall, damage to artificial teeth does not occur.
• Hygienic care for the oral cavity and construction should be carried out, as well as for real teeth, at least twice a day: morning and evening, using a toothbrush and toothpaste recommended by the dentist.
• You can clean nylon prostheses with the help of special tools and a soft toothbrush. When using a brush with hard bristles, microscopic scratches may appear on the surface of the structure.
• Despite the presence of a smooth surface of the prosthesis base, the design needs regular disinfection, since microscopic particles of the mucous membrane on which bacteria multiply remain on its surface. To do this, use special tools (for example, soluble tablets of Corega, Protefix or ROCS) designed to clean removable dental structures.
• Purification from bacteria can be carried out using ultrasound. For this purpose, an ultrasonic bath is used, for example, Ultrasonic. Using the bath, you can clean the structure, both from bacterial plaque and coloring substances, returning it to its original freshness and purity.

Professional Cleansing

• It is recommended that the dentist clean the denture at least once every six months.
• Ultrasonic cleaning of the structure and removal of micro-contaminants that cannot be eliminated by home methods are carried out. Then, thorough polishing and removal of microdamage from the surface of the prosthesis is carried out.
• The dentist will also examine the gums under the prosthesis and, if necessary, correct the structure.

How to care for nylon dentures

There are several ways to clean removable structures.The effectiveness of the cleaning process depends on the integrated application of measures.

Water rinse

This is the easiest and most affordable way to remove food particles after eating. For washing, it is recommended to use boiled water.

Disinfection

The dental structure is immersed for some time in an antiseptic fluid. You can buy such a liquid in a pharmacy or prepare it yourself by dissolving special tablets in water. Processing with these solutions allows the prosthesis to be cleaned of bacteria and residues of fixing glue or cream.

Toothbrush cleaning

It is carried out to more thoroughly remove plaque from the surface of the structure. The prosthesis is cleaned in conjunction with washing with water or before immersion in an antiseptic solution.

Care after installation

• Pronunciation problems may occur after installation. In this case, you need to practice speaking some difficult words or reading aloud.
• Eating soft foods.
• It is necessary to take food slowly, chewing it evenly.

Care after getting used to

• If there is discomfort for a long time, a design adjustment is required.
• If the prosthesis is not used for a long time, in order to prevent it from drying out, it is necessary to place the structure in water.
• Real teeth require regular hygiene.

Extra Care

• The means for caring for removable nylon structures include fixing glue or cream, which allows the structure to fit snugly to the gum and redistribute the chewing load.
• The use of fixing agents prevents food from entering and rubbing the gums.
• When using a fixing cream or glue, there is no need to remove the structure from the mouth during the day, but the prosthesis must be removed at night. This is a prerequisite for the use of fixing means.

Storage

Most people mistakenly believe that for storage the structure must be lowered into a glass of water or solution. It is recommended that you leave the nylon prosthesis in your mouth overnight for quick getting used to it. The constant presence in the oral cavity of the structure prevents the displacement of the articular heads of the jaws.

Care Notes

• To clean the prosthesis, aggressive bleaches and abrasive substances cannot be used, since this will lead to a violation of the texture and color of the structure.
• The prosthesis should not be allowed to fall, because fragile artificial teeth can be easily damaged.
• Limit access to the construction of children and animals for which the nylon construction is a fairly attractive toy.
• To provide true teeth with thorough care and health.

Life time

With careful and proper care of nylon dental structures, the service life is an average of 7 years. The normal functioning of prostheses made of nylon usually lasts from two to three years.

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