Experts from Beijing Shengbei Dental Hospital said: The service life of removable dentures is limited, especially complete dentures, which generally require comprehensive maintenance, such as relining or resetting, in 3 to 5 years. , need to be replaced if necessary. The reasons are aging and wear of the removable denture materials, changes in the alveolar bone and personal remaining teeth, etc.
Generally speaking, removable dentures usually need to be replaced after being used for more than 5 years. During the "shelf life", if problems occur with removable dentures, such as breakage, wear, etc., they should be repaired or replaced in time. Do not use them reluctantly to avoid damaging natural teeth or other tissues of the oral cavity. If the dentures fall off, are broken or chipped, all broken pieces should be taken to the hospital for examination and repair.
In order to check the "running-in" of the dentures and the oral cavity, newly placed dentures need to be reviewed within a week. If discomfort occurs, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible and ask a dentist to adjust it. After you have your dentures made, you need to learn how to take care of them to extend the life of your dentures.