False teeth are quite common for someone who has one or more broken or missing teeth that is causing problems when they are doing normal functions, such as chewing food or talking without an impediment.
Some people will choose to get one false tooth for their mouth, while others will have many more issues and choose to go for a full set of dentures as their choice of false teeth. Istachatta residents should be made aware that depending on how well they take care of their teeth, or how long they have had false teeth in their mouth, they may need to get them fixed or replaced by a dental professional.
When this is brought to someone’s attention, most people would want to know how often they would need to fix or upgrade their false teeth. This something that will change depending on how well someone takes care of their false teeth when they have them placed into their mouths.
How Often Do You Clean Your False Teeth?
One of the factors that can drastically affect how often a person will need to see a dental professional to fix one or more false teeth is how well they clean and take care of them.
Like that of real teeth, false teeth can get damaged over time, and in some cases, they can become so damaged that it is better to have them removed and replaced. And like real teeth, false teeth need to be brushed and cleaned regularly for the best results.
Depending on if the false teeth are removable or not, such as the difference between a dental cap and a full set of dentures, a person may have to use different methods to clean their false teeth. Istachatta residents with dentures may find the easiest method to clean their false teeth is to stick them in a cleaning solution for an extended period of time.
How Old are the False Teeth?
False teeth may need to be fixed or replaced more when they have been in use for many years. On average, a person can go fifteen to twenty years without ever having an issue with their false teeth. Istachatta residents should know that if someone does not make it this long with their false teeth, it is because they are not taking care of them as well as they should be.
Another common reason why false teeth will not make it that long is because they have had too much force applied to them. The same forces that would break real teeth can break false teeth. They are no stronger than the real thing.
Keep in mind that a person may be able to get many more years out of their false teeth than the average of fifteen to twenty years of use. This will depend on many different factors, but most important, a person should take care of their false teeth as though they were the real thing.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*