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Should I take out my dentures before going to bed?
Q. Should I take out my dentures before going to bed? Or should I leave them in?
A. We receive this type of question often.
It is said that since dentures covered by insurance use a soft resin, the inner part of this resin absorbs dirt and foul smells easily. Because of this, it is suggested that you take out your dentures and sterilize them overnight. It is also said that this is good for the membrane of your mouth.
Dentures from our clinic can be worn throughout the night. The resin used in telescope system full dentures made using the maxillomandibular simultaneous impression method is strong against dirt and smells.
In a joint survey conducted by Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo and Berlin Free University, 55 patients who use dentures were asked about how they take care of their dentures, how long they spend taking care of their dentures, how they use their dentures, and how they take care of their gums. The results showed that there was only a large discrepancy in the way German patients and Japanese patients use their dentures. Many German patients leave their dentures in day and night. But in Japan, almost all patients took out their dentures before going to bed. It seems some respondents were self-conscious about being seen by their husbands or family without their dentures in.
It appears that German dentists recommend that people sleep with their dentures in. Patients at our clinic have even told us, "My dentures have become a part of me so I don't feel right about taking them out."
It is OK to wash your dentures at night, put them in and sleep with them in place if the dentures truly feel like a part of your body.
Also, every time you come in for maintenance, we will clean your dentures thoroughly.
We have heard stories that at the time of the Hanshin Earthquake, there were some people who left their dentures behind and could not eat properly. We recommend sleeping with your dentures in to everyone because no one can be sure what is going to happen overnight.
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