- Respect the adjustment period for your new dentures.
- Ease into your daily routines with your new dentures. Eat softer foods first and practice speaking.
- Be patient with the adjustment period for fit and adapting to your gums.
- Return to your dentist within a recommended period of days for an adjustment and progress observation. Inform your dentist about any soreness, loose fit, difficulty chewing or speaking.
- Brush your dentures daily inside and out. Use a soft tooth brush or recommended denture
- brush along with tooth paste or denture paste.
- Soak your denture occasionally in a cleansing solution.
- Avoid dropping your dentures while cleaning. Clean them over a sink of water or a soft wash cloth.
- Schedule annual check-ups with your dentist to check fit, make adjustments, and assure proper gum and bone tissue health.
- Sleep without your dentures if possible. This helps your gum tissue rest and avoid unnecessary irritation.
A "root canal" is not a treatment, but part of a tooth. It is the hollow section of a tooth that contains the nerve tissue, blood vessels, and other cells, also known as the pulp. A tooth consists of a crown and roots. The crown is mainly above the gum, while the roots are below it. The roots attach the tooth to the jawbone. Inside the crown and the root, or the root canal, is the pulp. The pulp nourishes the tooth and provides moisture to the surrounding material. The nerves in the pulp sense hot and cold temperatures as pain. The name of the dental procedure commonly referred to as a "root canal" is actually endodontic therapy, which means "inside the tooth." However, the term "root canal" has come to be commonly used to talk about the procedure.
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