“Can you sleep with your dentures on?”
I am a 65 year old male. I wonder if I can sleep with your dentures on?
14 Answers
It’s a catch 22 situation. Yes and no. Yes if you need to maintain a proper airway and to keep from over closing the jaw. However, dental tissue requires rest from the constant pressure and the pressure can cause bone a tissue loss.
You can sleep with dentures, however, you must take them out a few times a day to clean them and give your mouth at least an hour a day to rest without them in.
It varies by the person. Some patients sleep better with them because it reestablishes their open airway. For them, I recommend leaving them out for a few hours when awake to allow the tissues to rebound.
Yes. You will need to clean the dentures before sleeping and oral rinse.
Yes, as long as not much pressure on tissues. Best to be out. Does help maintain muscle positioning.
You actually can. But they can be a choking hazard if they become loose. Also, the prevailing wisdom is to not wear them when you sleep to allow the gum tissue to not be covered for a few hours.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Michael Rouff, Dmd, NMD
Hope this helps.
Dr. Michael Rouff, Dmd, NMD
Ask the dentist that made them for you.
Dr Jensen
Dr Jensen
It is important to let your gums "breathe." I've often said, if you never took your shoes off, in between your toes would eventually not be lovely. Leaving the dentures out overnight is best. Some people with teeth in one jaw bite themselves, some people have jaw or breathing issues without their dentures. For those people, I recommend leaving the dentures out at least
an hour a day.
an hour a day.
We usually do not recommend to sleep with the dentures, but if you are traveling for a day or so, or if you have company, it can be an exception for a day or two, but you still have to clean them and brush them with toothpaste like your natural teeth.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Not recommended
It is recommended to remove dentures at night as bacteria can culture in them and be transferred back to your gums. Most common is fungal growth. It is best to keep them dry after cleaning them at night. No soaking.
You should never sleep with your denture on. Potential fungal infection is the most common complication in patients who sleep with their denture. Please discuss this with your local dentist for any reasons you would want to wear it at night, he/she might be able to help you by placing a Implant bridge.
Yes you can, but it does not allow the tissues to rest. Its like going to bed with your shoes on. However, cosmetically I can understand why some would want to do this. Today, there is a better procedure than just a regular denture. It is an implant supported denture. The denture rests on the implants and not on your soft tissue. It is also attached into place and can not be removed. Please check this out
Yes try three nights with on and three nights off. See which would be the best on your sleep.
