living with
dentures.
A simple and cost-effective solution to missing teeth, adapting to a life with dentures may take some getting used to. But we’re confident that as time goes by, you’ll wish you made the transition to dentures sooner.
Here’s some advice for getting used to and keeping your dentures in good condition.
GIVE IT TIME
It will take your tongue, lips and cheeks some time to adjust to your new dentures. As you get used to wearing your dentures any initial difficulties you had eating or speaking will subside
SOFTLY DOES IT
Start by eating soft foods, cut them into small pieces and bite and chew slowly using both sides. Gradually work your way up to harder foods, give it time before you rush into taking a bite of that apple.
READ OUT LOUD
Try to read the news on your phone or tablet or a book out loud to yourself.
KEEP TALKING
Don’t stay quiet and wait for it to work, keep talking with friends and family. Practise repeating commonly used words and phrases, especially the letters ‘S’ and ‘F’, which tend to be more troublesome.
KEEP THEM CLEAN
Just like your natural teeth, daily care and maintenance of your dentures is key to their longevity and also your own oral health. Clean them daily with a denture cleanser and brush.
DAMAGE CONTROL
Whenever cleaning your dentures, we recommend doing this over a sink of water in case you do drop them. That way they’ll hit the water and not the hard sink or floor.
GIVE THEM A REST
Take your dentures out at night to give your gums a rest while you sleep.
KEEP THEM MOIST
Do not allow your dentures to dry out. Soak them in a glass of water prior to insertion. If you do remove them at night, place them in water or your preferred denture soak.
KEEP YOUR IMPLANTS CLEAN
If you had an implant-supported denture it’s important to clean around the implant and also keep your gums healthy. Continue to floss and clean around those hard-to-reach areas.
patient
experiences.
“I got to the stage where I was very conscious of my teeth; they kept falling out and I wouldn’t go out or smile – it was making me miserable.
I started with a plate from a previous dentist, but my teeth kept falling out and my husband had to superglue them onto the plate, it was making me so miserable, so I thought we had to have implants!
When we found Ascent dental Care, they seemed really good. It was nerve-racking and I was crying when I first got here – but they were marvellous and they promised me that I would have a lovely smile when I walked out of here, and I have, I would recommend them to anyone.”
linda
“All of my front teeth had fallen out when I was eating a slice of toast and so I had a gap at the front of my mouth.
Before visiting Ascent Dental Care, I wore dentures, but this meant I couldn’t enjoy singing in my choir as they kept moving.
Since I found Ascent Dental Care and Faresh, I’ve never looked back and now have beautiful teeth. I was advised to have two implants and a bridge across the gap.”
ruth
“I had six implants on top and a bridge and three implants on the lower jaw. It was just so simple.
Any issues I had during treatment, I was always given the chance to talk it through, see the scans and my questions were always fully answered I even had phone calls after procedures to check I was OK.
I’m absolutely blown away – I now visit Ascent Dental Care like going to the hairdressers.”