Just like sleep rejuvenates your mind and body, proper rest – from your denture – keeps your mouth happy and healthy. Part of diligent denture and oral care for denture wearers is removing your denture at night or for several continuous hours each day.
To the eye, the acrylic surface of a denture appears to be solid. However, denture acrylic is actually porous and full of microscopic crevices. For denture patients, this means that even a thorough brushing may not sufficiently penetrate the many hiding places that bacteria find in a denture’s surface.
Your denture has been fabricated using high quality materials and daily denture care will help you to get the best use out of it.
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Because Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are progressive in nature, it is inevitable that verbal communication between a patient and their Denturist will become problematic and eventually impossible. In practical terms, this means that your loved one may not be able to express what they are feeling, if they have discomfort, or what they think is causing their discomfort.
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Caregiver support is essential to a loved one’s quality of life
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and degenerative disease of the brain. While Alzheimer’s remains incurable, support and care early in the disease can help manage symptoms and improve a patient’s quality of life.
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