| YOU AND
YOUR REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES
Care of the Mouth
1. Remove the PARTIAL(S) at night when you are ready to sleep. The
PARTIAL should be left out of the mouth at least 4-8 hours in each
24-hour period unless your dentist advises otherwise.
2. Use a very soft toothbrush to massage and cleanse all of the
gum tissues which are covered by the Partial Denture.
3. Scrub your tongue with a soft tooth brush.
4. After each meal, whenever possible, remove the partial dentures,
rinse your mouth and carefully clean the partial.
5. We recommend you NOT use home adhesive liners-usually if these
are needed, your partial denture needs attention by the dentist
who made them for you.
Care of the Partial Dentures
1. Thoroughly cleanse the inside as will as the outside of the partial
using a denture brush or any soft toothbrush and liquid soap or
nonabrasive bar soap. Using on the partial is not recommend.
2. Brush the partial over a partially filled basin of water or place
hand towel down in basin. This will prevent damage to the partial
denture if accidentally dropped.
3. You may soak the partial overnight in a commercial partial denture
cleaner. (Not containing Clorox)
IMPORTANT: NEVER SOAK A DENTURE THAT HAS METAL PARTS IN A CLOROX-
TYPE CLEANER.
4. Try to NEVER let the partial dry out. When it is not in your
mouth, it should be kept in a cleaning solution or water.
What to Expect
This is a prosthesis and is not nor will it be like your natural
teeth.
1. It may be difficult to eat corn on the cob, apples, or other
foods which tend to dislodge the partial and may cause a harmful
effect on the weak part of the ridges in front of the mouth. These
foods should be cut with a knife and fork and chewed evenly on the
back teeth. This will aid in seating the partial denture. Tearing
or biting food off with the front teeth tends to unseat the partial
especially in new partial denture wearers.
2. If any problem whatsoever arises with your partial return to
your dentist for help. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO ADJUST, reline or repair
your PARTIAL denture. Your dentist's responsibility and obligation
ends and the partial may be ruined if you attempt to adjust or repair
your own partial.
3. No partial denture is permanent. Changes will continue to occur
in the bones and soft tissues of the mouth. Only your dentist can
determine if your mouth is in a healthy condition and if new partial
dentures are needed. Return to your dentist
for regular checkups and maintenance of your partial denture, at
least once a year.
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