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If you have a lot of missing teeth, it can come as a relief to get dentures. It's hard to really muster up the confidence to greet the world with a smile when you aren't happy with having so many gaps in your mouth. Once you realize how much you're missing out on by not fixing your teeth and have decided to get dentures, it's now time to learn how to take care of them. The following maintenance tips can help you keep your dentures looking as good as the day you first took them home.

Brushing Your Dentures Is Very Important

Getting dentures doesn't mean that your basic dental hygiene routine should stop. Just like you would brush your natural teeth it's important to do the same for dentures. Brushing your dentures removes food particles so you aren't forced to walk around all day with small chips hanging off of your dentures. A good, thorough brushing is also key so that the dentures don't become discolored before their time.

Brushing your dentures can really become a basic part of your schedule. If you're out and about with friends and have just enjoyed a good meal, politely excuse yourself to go to the bathroom. You can quickly remove the dentures from your mouth and use the faucet to run water over them. Turn them over a few times to make sure you get all of the crevices and gently place them back in your mouth.

Once you arrive back home be sure to pull out your toothbrush and brush the dentures. Make it part of your daily routine and before you know it the practice should be just as habitual as brushing your own teeth!

Be Careful Of What You Eat

Unless you want to go a full weekend without having a set of dentures it's a good idea to watch what you eat. Hard candies and tough apples might be tasty to the tongue but you run the risk of biting down into the food items and hearing an unmistakable "CRACK!" as your dentures break in half. It's not the best experience to have and one that should be carefully avoided if you can.

Putting in the effort to care for your dentures is something that will pay you back handsomely. Your dentist can give you a few more tips when you go pick up the dentures, and if you follow these tips as well you should be good to go.