A Removable partial denture (RPD) is a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who cannot have a bridge (a fixed partial denture) for any reason, such as a lack of required teeth to serve as support for a bridge (i.e. distal abutments) or financial limitations.
This type of prosthesis is referred to as a removable partial denture because patients can remove and reinsert it when required without professional help. Conversely, a “fixed” prosthesis can and should be removed only by a dental professional.
Denture Care Instruction
- Use your dentures every day.
- Always hold the denture tightly in your hands, so that it doesn’t fall down on the floor.
- Clean your dentures with soap water; brush it with a cleansing brush or an old toothbrush.
- Do not eat anything solid for next 3-4 hours till numbness goes away.
- Keep your dentures in a fitty dent denture cleansing powder mixed with water .
- Keep it closed in a box.
- Do not apply toothpaste on the dentures.
- After eating your food, remove your dentures immediately and wash it under running water.
- After removing your dentures, rinse your mouth, brush and floss your teeth thoroughly.
- Do warm salt water gargling twice a day to maintain good texture of the oral mucosa.
- You can then wear your dentures after cleaning teeth as well as dentures.
- Your teeth supported by dentures will be at great risk for cavities and gum disease if you prolong the removal of your dentures after eating you food .
- Avoid eating anything sticky with your dentures
- Always try to eat from both sides of your dentures ; it will help maintain the balance and avoid breakages.
- Remove your dentures before you go sleep or lie on the bed .
- Visit your dentist once in 3 months to check your supporting teeth as well your dentures.
- Your dentist will help you identify any problem while using the dentures ;keeping it nice and tight and make comfortable using it .
- Apply gumpaints on your gums while using your dentures everyday to keep gums healthy.
- If you lose/extract a tooth while using dentures please go for new dentures.
- If you have pain discomfort or ulcers caused due dentures ,stop wearing it for 3 to 4 days and immediately visit your dentist.
- Avoid using loose dentures ,as it carries risk to your health .
- Faulty fitting dentures when goes unnoticed for a long time ,can cause seriours local and systemic illnesses.
- Keep a hand on your mouth covering the dentures while sneezing or coughing
- Any doubts regarding the dentures, feel free to call your dentist and clarify them
- Dentures are fragile and susceptible to breakage .Take good care of your dentures.