Use of denture adhesives. Advantages & Disadvantages
For new denture users, there are a lot of concerns regarding the dentures; one would be, should they be using denture adhesives? Denture adhesives have various forms; it comes in pastes powder and pads, the adhesives hold the dentures in place. Denture adhesives are used to stabilize dentures with insufficient stability; once dentures are stable, it gives the patient confidence and adapts to the new dentures. The dentures will function with comfort can be achieved once the denture adheres to the gums. Adhesives are also required for patients with neuromuscular disorders like myasthenia gravis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease will need adhesives to retain the dentures in place. However, before buying dentures adhesives, you may want to consider the advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages
1. Comfort
You will feel your dentures comfortably attached to your gums, making them secured, thus causing less gum irritation, and it will make you feel like natural teeth.
2. Better eating
While eating, your dentures will not slide out of your mouth because the adhesive keeps your dentures properly attached. You can chew your food properly and eat the food you want without worrying about the dentures.
3. Speech
Speaking will be better; you will be able to pronounce words better because the dentures are securely attached while you speak.
4. Better Dental health
Protect your gums from rubbing against your dentures which causes irritation and infection.
Disadvantages
- It is required to have your dentures cleaned often; adhesives must be removed and replaced; otherwise, this can be prone to bacterial growth, causing infection, gum disease, and bad breath.
- Zinc content in adhesives may cause health problems like nerve damage; choose adhesive without zinc content. Make sure to remove the adhesive from your gums.
- Adhesives in powder, paste, or liquid form is quite messy. If you place too much, it can ooze out of the denture edges.
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