i had an immediate denture today should i take it out tonight to clean it ?!
Question: I had an immediate denture today should i take it out tonight to clean it ?
or should i leave alone im just worried that if my gums have swelled i wont get it back in again very easily . My dentist never said to me about aftercare just sent me off and i couldnt ask her as i was biting down on a piece of guaze at the time !
Answers:
It is better not to remove it for the first day exactly because of the reason you gave.
The denture helps by creating a healing stent. It prevents the swelling and keeps the gum altogether. If you remove it, you might not be able to put it back for a few day, which would remove the advantage it gives during the first few days of healing.
Usually, we recommend not to remove it for 24 hours, after which you can remove the denture and clean it.
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