Answer: Your dental professionals will give you instructions about your denture that are specific for you. Typically, you will wear the denture for the first 24 hours and sleep with it in place for the first night. This allows the denture to act as a bandage.
Once again, for the first 2-3 days you should not leave the immediate dentures out at all and that includes at night when you go to sleep. Those 72 hours are the most critical time period for healing and they act as a scaffolding for the gums to heal into.
Generally you should wear your dentures for at least 8 hours a day. This will give your gums and jawbone time to get used to the dentures and prevent sore spots from developing. It is best to take them out at night so that your gums can rest. You should also remove them for eating, drinking, brushing and flossing.
It's perfectly natural (and even recommended by dentists) to keep them in for the first night, as dentures basically act as a bandage and help your gums recover quicker.
Once you've finally received your new dentures, you'll likely be excited to flash your new smile. For the first few days, it's okay to sleep in your dentures—your dental team may even recommend it. Once your mouth has adjusted to your dentures, you should remove them each night before sleeping.
Two to five days after insertion, you should begin removing the dentures at night. Removing the dentures allows small blood vessels to enlarge and provide nourishment to the tissues supporting the dentures.
When the dental appliance is custom-made for the patient, it fits between three to six months after extraction. In general, it takes around 6 to 8 weeks for the gums to heal after tooth extraction, so that the dental appliance can be placed.
It's normal to develop sore spots during the first few days of wearing dentures. You may also have more saliva. Gum tissue contracts as it heals. For this reason, you may need to visit our office several times so your dentures fit comfortably.
Dentures are designed to be worn, so make sure you wear them regularly. If you don't, then your dentures could dry out and deform (especially if they're not soaked in water when you aren't wearing them).
Dentures need six to eight hours of rest per day to rest the tissues under them. Many people at night remove dentures, but it can be uncomfortable and embarrassing for some people. You should leave your dentures out to benefit from the natural cleaning process and allow your gums to rest and relax.
Do immediate dentures hurt? You can expect some minor discomfort initially due to dental extractions and sore areas surrounding the immediate dentures. However, the patient is usually evaluated within 24-48 hours of insertion of the immediate denture to provide the desired relief.
Leaving your dentures out is beneficial because it allows the natural cleaning process to occur and also enables the gums to rest and relax. Therefore, you may choose to either remove the dentures at night while you sleep or for some period during the daytime.
It is normal for sore spots to develop during the first two weeks or so. This can generally be managed by adjustment of the denture (done by your general dentist). However, if a bone spicule or sharp area of tissue is causing the problem, this can be easily treated in our office.
Discomfort
While your dentures may never feel as comfortable as your natural teeth, they shouldn't cause any discomfort. If you notice jaw soreness, uneven pressure, or other discomfort, talk to your dentist or denturist.
Regularly massage your gums to increase circulation and minimize swelling. Use a denture adhesive after the dentist has given the go-ahead; you may need to wait a few weeks after you get your dentures to start using an adhesive. Apply aloe vera gel to your dentures one to two times per day to soothe your gums.
Studies have shown that wearing dentures during sleep results in a higher risk of disease and illness such as pneumonia, while there was also a higher risk of issues such as gum and tongue plaque, gum inflammation, and issues with oral hygiene.
All Polident variants are safe for the overnight soaking of dentures. It is important to note that Polident Overnight is specifically formulated to clean all night long and is ideal for overnight soaking and cleaning. Polident 5-Minute is also safe for overnight cleaning, and will not harm the denture.
Toothpaste is not intended to be used for denture cleaning and as a result can actually be harmful to your dentures. Opt for a denture cleanser and brush instead.
You should be able to chew most foods with dentures that fit properly, however you may need a little practice at first. 1. Start with a liquid diet that includes purees and soft foods such as apple sauce, puddings, cooked cereals, chopped cooked eggs and soup broth.
After the soft tissues have healed and shrinkage of the underlying bone has occurred (about six months following extractions), the immediate denture must be finalized by a permanent reline or new denture. At this time, you will be charged for either a reline or a new denture, depending on your choice.
Can you perform oral sex? Of course it is. Many people are afraid to kiss another person or perform oral sex for fear that their partner – if he or she doesn't know – will notice that they have dentures.