“How long should you wear partial dentures each day?”
I am a 62 year old male. I want to know how long should you wear partial dentures each day?
9 Answers
You can wear them through out the day but at night when going to sleep take them out and let the tissue and teeth rest.
All the time. It should be comfortable enough to be able to wear it at all times and just remove to clean and make sure there is no food around them.
You should at least take them out over night. Also They are notorious for trapping food. So, after each meal at least rinse & swish with water if you cannot brush. Trapped food under it leads to recurrent decay on the teeth that clasps hook to.
Good luck,
Ron H.
Good luck,
Ron H.
As long as they are comfortable or needed. It’s unnecessary to where anything that hurts you unless you need to wear them for esthetics.
Hello,
You can wear your partials throughout the day, but it's best to take them out at night during sleep and soak them in a denture cleaner. That gives your gums a break, prevents bacteria and plaque from building up on them, prevents cavities forming underneath on your natural teeth, prevents sore spots, especially if you have dry mouth from certain meds you may be on, and prevents swallowing them, especially if they are loose and ill-fitting!
Great question!
Thank you,
Dr. J
You can wear your partials throughout the day, but it's best to take them out at night during sleep and soak them in a denture cleaner. That gives your gums a break, prevents bacteria and plaque from building up on them, prevents cavities forming underneath on your natural teeth, prevents sore spots, especially if you have dry mouth from certain meds you may be on, and prevents swallowing them, especially if they are loose and ill-fitting!
Great question!
Thank you,
Dr. J
You should be able to wear good fitting partial dentures all day. Take them out at night to give your gums a chance to breath and rest .
It's very important to take out any partial or complete denture for several hours a day. Ideally at night but if this is not possible then at least several hours during the day so that the tissues under the appliance can get some air to dry out and breath. Think of wearing your socks 24/7. Yeast infections and redness, sore spots can occur if left in all the time. Possibly take out the appliance while showering or bathing? Or while doing housework?
As much as you feel comfortable doing so during the day. It is highly recommended to remove your dentures at bedtime. Failing to do so can lead to tissue infections, such as "Oral Thrush", a fungal infection called Candidiasis. Often, thrush presents as white spots on the tissue that can be wiped off and the tissue underneath would look irritated.
You want to keep the teeth from shifting. I would wear them 8+ hours a day unless there is a problem with the fit of the partial. See your doctor if this is the case.
