Denture Care, Maintenance and Hygiene Flashcards
what can poor denture hygiene be due to
poor manual dexterity
inability to self care
xerostomia
poor diet
old worn dentures
lack of oral health knowledge
wearing dentures full time
ill fitting dentures
poor neuromuscular control
what debris can be left in a denture
plaque
food
calculus
what are the constituents of debris in the denture
salivary proteins and bacterial products
oral debris
plaque and calculus
bacteria
fungal
what kind of fungus has an affinity for adherence to PMMA
candida
what are the effects of poor denture hygiene
caries
periodontal disease
halitosis
pain
denture stomatitis
what is aspiration pneumonia
aspiration of food, reflux and oral bacteria into the lower respiratory tract
what is chemical denture cleaning for
effective removal of biofilm mass and stain removal
what should a chemical denture cleaning product be
bactericidal and fungicidal
harmless to denture materials
non-toxic
cheap
easy to use
what are the types of chemical cleaner
alkaline peroxides
alkaline hypochlorites
acids
enzymes
abrasive cleaners
other
give an example of an alkaline peroxide
steradent
what is the disadvantage of an alkaline peroxide
does not deal with calculus or darker stains
give an example of an alkaline hypochlorite
milton
what is the advantage of an alkaline hypochlorite
effective antibacterial/antifungal
what is the disadvantage of an alkaline hypochlorite
may corrode metal
cant use for soft linings
what is an advantage of using an acid
good at dissolving calculus/stain
give an example of an acid used to clean dentures
vinegar
what can you not use acids on
soft linings or metal based dentures
what are abrasive cleaners good for
stain removal
what is the disadvantage of abrasive cleaners
damage to denture
less effective anti-microbial activity
need another chemical soak
give an example of abrasive cleaner
dentu creme
what are the negatives of chemical denture cleaning
manufacturers instructions
damage
bleaching
allergies
thermoplastic appliances
what cleansers can be used on metal based dentures and for how long
alkaline peroxides for 15 mins max
alkaline hypochlorite for 10mins each evening
water overnight
how do you clean a soft lining
effervescent alkaline peroxide for max 15mins
cold water overnight
what advice do we give to patients on denture care
brush dentures daily
rinse dentures after every meal
remove debris by brushing with a soft toothbrush
soak dentures daily in cold water with cleaner
leave dentures out at night
visit dentist regularly
