1. Wearing dentures is a learning curve. Wearing false teeth is like learning to ride a bike; it takes a while, but once you master the ride it never leaves you. If it’s your first time, it may take up to six weeks to learn to use them properly.

2. They are made of acrylic. Acrylic preforms best in a moist environment. Patients remove their dentures at night to rest their gums storing them in water or a denture cleaning agent. Do not place the dentures in boiling water as this may lead to permanent distortion of the acrylic.

3. They will have to be cleaned daily. It is advised that they are cleaned every morning before putting them back into your mouth and every night before you go to bed. Some patients are prone to tartar build up on the prosthesis and should have an annual clean and polish of their dentures by the dentist.

4. You still have to see your dentist routinely. Dr Nairi will do an annual review of your gums, lips, tongue and cheeks to make sure they are healthy and cancer-free.
 This is especially important if you are a smoker. She will also check the denture to make sure there are no cracks or sharp edges developing.

5. Their average lifespan is 5-7 years. Through time denture teeth wear down making them blunter. This will affect eating after about 5-7 years.
 We recommend that dentures are refitted and relined during this cycle in order to counteract shrinkage of the gums that will loosen the fit.