Modern prosthetic structures can remain in the oral cavity around the clock. Consequently, they are constantly in contact with food and saliva. Therefore, without daily brushing, artificial teeth and gums quickly become covered with plaque, which over time will be difficult to remove. To prevent this from happening, a special toothpaste for dentures must be used, and it must be used regularly.
Requirements for cleaning products for orthopedic structures
A product for cleaning artificial crowns and gums must meet the following requirements:
- Efficiency. It is important that the product helps quickly remove all food debris from open and hard-to-reach areas.
- Safety. The composition should not contain toxic substances, foaming agents, or abrasive particles.
- Comfort of use. Good pasta has a pleasant or neutral taste.
Besides these, there are other requirements. For example, paste for dentures should not scratch their surfaces or change color. It is also desirable that after using it, a feeling of freshness appears in the mouth, and all unpleasant odors disappear.
Nuances of choosing paste for dentures
The choice of hygiene product for orthopedic structures depends primarily on the type of prosthesis:
- Artificial crowns and fixed bridges can be cleaned with conventional non-bleaching toothpastes with an abrasiveness index (RDA) of less than 50.
- It is better to clean removable dentures from food debris and bacterial plaque with special pastes that do not contain abrasive particles at all, so conventional products are not suitable.
- Structures of any type cannot be cleaned with tooth powder, which is intended for much harder natural enamel.
Manufacturers today offer a wide selection of special pastes for dentures. Such products do not contain components that can scratch the structure or leave stains on it or change color. But if you don’t have such a paste on hand, you can clean the denture with soap. In this case, the structure must first be removed and thoroughly rinsed with water after hygienic treatment.
PRESIDENT Garant cream for fixing dentures with a neutral taste
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How to clean dentures with toothpaste
After dental prosthetics are successfully completed, the dentist gives the patient recommendations on the proper use and care of the structures. In particular, he advises suitable brands of regular and special pastes that can be safely used for cleaning crowns, bridges or removable denture modules. It also explains and shows exactly how to clean structures.
In particular, hygienic treatment of removable dentures should be carried out outside the oral cavity. It is better to use a special brush with double-sided bristles, onto which the paste is applied. Surfaces are processed without undue effort, but no area of the prosthesis should be ignored.
All removable structures, and especially nylon modules, need to be additionally cleaned once a week in a special solution. Tablets for its preparation can be bought at any pharmacy.
Which denture cream is best?
Which denture cream is best? Today in pharmacies and online stores you can find many different products that improve the fixation of removable dentures in the oral cavity.
Special creams for fixing removable dentures are designed to create a viscous sticky layer between the base of the removable denture and the soft tissues of the oral cavity (gums and palate). Due to this layer, the removable denture remains motionless for a long time, prevents food particles from getting under the denture, and reduces the pressure and friction of the plastic on the oral mucosa. However, it should be understood that a well-made, well-made removable denture should not rub the gums, and should also hold well without any additional means - due to the valve effect and the natural adhesion of the plastic to the moist mucous membrane of the oral cavity. However, in some cases, when the anatomical features of the jaws do not allow for good fixation of removable dentures, the use of special creams is allowed.
The composition and properties of all existing creams for fixing removable dentures are approximately the same, so dentists recommend that patients try several different products in order to compare and choose the one that, according to subjective feelings, will be more comfortable to use and will not cause irritation. Creams from different manufacturers have different viscosities, some are thicker and create a thicker layer, which reduces friction of the denture on the soft tissues of the oral cavity and provides better shock absorption, however, such products are more difficult to apply, they can increase the thickness of the denture and are consumed faster. More liquid creams spread better, create a thin film, but can be washed out from under the prosthesis more quickly. But because Before reapplying the product, it is necessary to remove all remnants of the previous portion of cream from the prosthesis; the denser and thicker the layer of this product, the more difficult it is to remove it from the prosthesis.
In addition, different products have different flavoring and aromatic additives - some patients prefer the mint taste of the cream, which freshens their breath, while others prefer products without any flavors or dyes.
Most creams contain zinc, excessive consumption of which can negatively affect health, so you should not overuse creams with zinc (apply to the denture no more than once a day) or choose products without zinc.
Let's consider the features of the various most popular means.
One of the best creams for fixing removable dentures is ROCS cream. It does not contain zinc, securely fixes the prosthesis for 12 hours and is not washed away by saliva (does not dissolve in liquids). However, the cream is quite thick and can be difficult to apply to the denture and then remove any residue from the denture. In addition, the product has a fairly high cost.
Denture cream from Lacalut has also won recognition from patients. It has a pleasant taste, is quite liquid and is easily distributed over the prosthesis, creating a thin film that fixes the prosthesis for 24 hours. However, fixation worsens when consuming hot drinks and food, because at elevated temperatures the cream becomes less viscous. The cost of this cream is also slightly higher than many analogues.
One of the most frequently purchased products is Protefix denture fixation cream, it has an optimal price-quality ratio, several varieties of flavors (including a neutral version without dyes and flavors), and fixes the denture quite well for 8–10 hours. The disadvantage is the uneven consistency - in addition to the thick cream in the tube, there may be liquid that leaks out during application, making it difficult to distribute the product, and requires the cap to be tightly closed after use. The product contains zinc.
The most famous and advertised cream for fixing prostheses, Corega, according to patient reviews, is inferior to most of its analogues, because securely fixes the prosthesis only for 3–4 hours, and then quickly dissolves and is washed out from under the prosthesis, entering the patient’s stomach along with food. However, the cost of this product is lower than that of its competitors.
When choosing a cream for fixing removable dentures, we recommend consulting with your dentist. If it is possible to eliminate discomfort, correct the prosthesis, improve its fixation in the oral cavity, you must first do this at the dentist, and only if the prosthesis still does not hold well and food gets under it, use a fixation cream. It is better to use these products periodically rather than constantly. The cream must be applied to a clean, dry denture strictly according to the instructions (along the lines of application, and not over the entire area of the base). After wearing a denture with cream during the day, it is necessary to remove it from the oral cavity, remove any remaining product from the denture and from the mucous membrane, thoroughly clean the denture with a brush and paste, and also clean the oral cavity. You should not reapply the cream at night; you need to allow the oral mucosa to rest and recover.
