If you are wearing false teeth, do not neglect the hygiene of the false teeth because dental plaque also forms on them.
Cleaning a removable denture |
Dental plaque forms on the surface of a denture. In order to maintain the hygiene of the mouth and denture, the denture should be taken out for cleaning every night. Denture cleaning
Wearing an unclean denture for a long period of time may lead to inflammation of the soft tissue under the denture with redness, swelling, pain, ulceration, etc. This condition is called "Denture induced Stomatitis". Points to note
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Cleaning a fixed bridge | ||
As dental plaque also accumulates on the surface under the bridge, people wearing bridges should use superfloss to clean the area daily.
Fixed bridge cleaning
Consequences of unclean bridge Poor bridge hygiene may affect the health of the adjacent teeth, resulting in tooth decay and gum disease. |