What is prosthetic mouth?

Looks like your mouth has lost certain elements from your mouth and have been replaced with prothesis to restore the normal chewing functions. Prosthetic elements include implants, bridge, crowns, veneers or dentures made to replace missing teeth or improve the appearance of damaged teeth.

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Key facts on dry mouth

Prosthesis in your mouth include bridges, caps, crowns, dentures, implants, splints etc. to replace the lost elements of your teeth in the mouth.

Hygiene maintenance in and around your prosthesis is very important in prosthetic cases.

Prosthetic mouth need more care are there are chances of re-infection in the mouth

There are many treatments available for prosthetic mouth

What causes prosthetic mouth?

Many of your habits can cause cavity prone mouth.

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Habits

Excess consumption sugary and sticky foods
Failing to brush twice
Brushing anyhow and haphazard
Ignoring flossing your teeth
Improper tongue cleaning
Plaque and calculus buildup on teeth and gums
Food locked between your teeth
Food remains in the mouth for a long time
Frequent snacking and a diet rich in carbohydrates
Excess consumption of acidic and sugary drinks
Mouth breathing
Smoking

Medical Conditions

Hereditary

Key facts on prosthetic mouth

Common signs and symptoms

Caps / crowns/ bridges in your mouth
Removable dentures in the mouth
Fixed dentures in the mouth
False artificial teeth
Flexible dentures to replace missing teeth in the mouth
Fixed bridges in the mouth
Veneers and laminates on front teeth
Fixed zirconia crowns
Implants in the mouth
Splints to stabilize moving teeth in the mouth
Tooth jewelry, diamond piercings on tooth, teeth grills etc

Consequences / long term impact if not addressed in time

Swollen and puffy gums if hygiene is not maintained
Gingivitis and periodontitis ( gum infections )
Gum irritations and redness
Frequent ulcerations
Pricky sensations
Loose teeth
Loss of jaw bone

Prone to which oral diseases

Periodontitis

Prone to which overall diseases

At-home care (Habits)

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Dos

Prosthetic mouth needs more hygiene maintenance as there are more chances of food lodgement and plaque and calculus buildup.
Root canal treated teeth with crowns on top need to be cleaned from the gum line as there is more food lodgement and chances of re-infection.
Dentures need to be cleaned before and after every use to avoid oral infections like candidal infections.
Use interdental brushes to clean below the areas of the bridges and minute spaces and gaps between your teeth to keep it plaque-free.
Massaging your gums helps in making your gums strong and tight to prevent moving teeth in the future.
Brushing using the right technique to make sure no much amount of food particles and plaque is left behind.
If no teeth are present in the mouth, cleaning your gum pads to make sure no plaque remains on your gums.

Don’ts

Avoid eating sticky foods
Don’t throw your prosthesis (caps) if it gets detached from your teeth.
Don’t chew on hard substances.

Composition of Oral Care products required

Use a soft bristle toothbrush
Preferably use a water jet flosser to clean the areas in and around the prosthesis or you could use the floss thread to clean the areas between two teeth.
Use anti-discolouration mouthwashes – as certain contents in the mouthwash can stain your false teeth, crowns/ caps etc.
Small mini- tuft toothbrush to clean areas below the prosthesis
Gum tightening solution for gum massage
You can choose U/ T/ V shaped tongue cleaners to clean your tongue

Composition ➚

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Treatment in the clinic (Hygiene & Corrective Treatments)

Tooth cleaning every 6 months to avoid plaque accumulation around the prosthesis and to improve gum health.
Tooth polishing every 3 months.
Treating re-infections if required
Denture repairs.
Crown re-cementations.

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