Denture Information
Denture Adhesives
Patients must be made aware that dentures still have limitations.
Like other artificial prosthetics, it will be expected that the newly constructed dental appliance will not perform as well as natural teeth.
As a Dental prosthetists, I will always do whatever is necessary for the patients, to save as many natural teeth as possible, due to the battle of natural teeth versus artificial teeth, which, in all cases, natural teeth achieves the best performance. Also, having some natural teeth remaining, will ultimately facilitate the use of an over-dentures or partial denture.
The use of a dental adhesive will supply the patient with comfort, as it allows a more stress free, and fear free feeling of dislodgment or movement of the appliance.
Adhesives can provide the patient with the ability to help in more ways that one. Regardless of whether it is a newly constructed dental appliance, or an old appliance that a patient has had for sometime, rest assured that your dental prosthetist with provide the patient with the perfect solution, an adhesive.
Dental adhesives come in a:
Paste like substance, which is smoothed out, or dotted within the denture ridges. The paste ultimately works like glue, creating and providing the patient with a high level of suction between the appliance and the natural gum. In order for the adhesives to properly secure itself to the dental appliance, it is recommend that the appliance be totally dry and cleaned, with out the presence of any wetness.
Powder like substance, which is thinly scattered with in the denture ridges. It is recommended that patients discard any excesses powered to prevent the transport of the substance around the mouth, which could result in an unpleasant taste. Many patients choose to use this method, as it is easier to clean.
Strips are the latest form of adhesives.
Adhesive do not only provide the patient with less fear and less stress, but they also gift the patient with extreme comfort, everlasting protection and very high levels of confidence. Whether the patients an active sport lover, a public speaker, part of the working environment, or even a mum, dad or grandparent, rest assure that a denture adhesive will make all these activities and positions much easier to deal with.
In some cases it is prudent for patients to use a denture adhesive, although in most cases adhesives should not be used if dentures fit well as it may cause patient to relent their oral musculature experience ability of maintaining the denture adequately from a physiological perspective. | 
