If you have been wearing dentures for more than 5 years without consulting your denturist, you are exposing your health to unnecessary risks. What's more, unexpected breakage is more likely to occur after a reasonable period of time. Imagine finding yourself with a fractured denture while travelling abroad? Too many people believe that a prosthesis remains adequate for almost twenty years, but this is not true!
YOUR FACE CHANGES, your mouth, and jaws transform over the years. A removable prosthesis is made of a solid material that is not malleable. Because it cannot adapt to these physiological changes, and because artificial teeth wear out over time, a prosthesis can only do its job effectively over a period of around five years. This reality has harmful consequences, often invisible and imperceptible, for the wearer of an out-of-date prosthesis.
Here is a brief list of the most harmful effects that may be experienced by wearers of prostheses more than five years old:
- A hollowing mouth and premature aging of the face;
- Unexpected breakage or fracture of the prosthesis,
- Teeth that come loose, often at unexpected moments, in travel, for example;
- Softening of the gums;
- Sore, irritated gums;
- More difficult to chew and digest;
- Headaches, earaches, neck and joint problems;
- Accelerated gum resorption…
And the list goes on!
Replacing an old prosthesis with a new one involves a period of transition. Bear in mind that a prosthesis changed in a reasonable amount of time makes it easier to adapt in the mouth, minimizes discomfort and guarantees a discreetly renewed smile.
Few people take regular care of their dentures. Some even forget to take them out to soak and rest their gums. Don't gamble with your health! Visit your denturist every year for a check-up and follow their recommendations.
