oral care – Smiles of Naperville

6 Helpful Tips to Make Dentures Last

The following are some denture care tips that you will find useful: 1. Clean it everyday Like your natural teeth, your artificial teeth will have to be cleaned too. You are going to put the dentures in your mouth, so it needs to be clean. Also, it is coming into contact with food, saliva and bacteria; so plaque can easily build-up on your dentures even if it is “fake” teeth. Clean it daily, just as you brush your teeth. Soak it in a denture bath with a denture cleaner tablet; and remove any stink from the dentures by submerging it [...]

How to Take Care of Your Teeth at Home

Oral care is a two-fold practice and its success depends on work that the dental team performs in the office and job that the patient carries out on his own at home. Good oral health cannot be secured when either of this is missing, so it is important that neither is neglected. Everyone is encouraged to see their dentist every six months or twice a year. It does not matter if there is a dental problem, regular visits are scheduled so that the patient can preserve the health of his teeth and gums and enjoy his smile for longer. Away [...]