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Denture Liner
Dentures have been traditionally the only way to correct
missing teeth. In fact, there isn’t a
more economical approach to the problem considering the high cost of dental
implants. In cases where entire sets of
teeth are missing, it’s even impractical to consider anything else but
dentures. As great as they may seem,
denture are not a solution without complications.
A majority of the problems associated with denture use can
be isolated to the region that comes into contact with living tissue. All living surface tissue needs to
breath. In the case of your mouth, the
tissue also needs to be moist and stay in contact with saliva. Wearing dentures can often isolate the
tissue from the rest of the mouth, allowing bacteria to accumulate there or
depriving the tissue from critical substances.
What’s worse, an improperly fitted denture can cause
irritation, swelling, and bleeding of the gums and adjacent tissue. For those with sensitive gums, dentures can
be extremely painful. Even the use of
adhesives to help stabilize the denture and maintain a safe distance between
tissue and denture are not suitable for people with sensitive mouths.
That’s where denture liners can come into play. They’re soft, elastic materials that act as
a buffer between the tissue and the denture.
There are both temporary soft liners and semi-permanent liners. The benefit of a temporary liner is a softer
feel. A semi-permanent liner tends to
be a bit harder, but still soft enough to ease the use of dentures.
Denture liners are a great way to make the process of
wearing dentures easier. They can also
help facilitate breathing and liquid exchange within the mouth if the material
is porous. Of course, a liner needs to
be cleaned just as much as the dentures themselves. Most liners can be used in conjunction with adhesives if
stability is an issue.
If you experience discomfort and soreness while wearing
dentures, and adhesives have not relieved any of these symptoms, consider
asking your dentist for a soft liner.
Depending on your own unique needs, one kind of liner will be
suitable for your daily use.
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