How Often Should I Get New Dentures?
A recent blog entry by Tarvo Puust of the Innisfil Denture Clinic near Toronto, Ontario offers an excellent article describing how many people sometimes go for 10 to 25 years with the same pair of dentures. In his posting he discusses the specific criteria you should consider regarding you existing dentures to determine whether or not you need a new set.
He tells the story of a 75-year-old patient wearing 20-year-old dentures who hadn’t had them replaced because they were comfortable — like an old shoe. Dr. Puust convinced him to try a new pair and despite initial misgivings, found that after two days loved his new dentures — he could chew food better, he could bite into apples and he even looked younger.
Dr. Puust offers in his posting some great questions to consider if you hesitate to replace your old dentures. For example, do you find that you are mashing your food instead of chewing it? Has your face developed a sunken appearance? Do you worry if you laugh out loud that your dentures will fall out? These could all be signs that you ought to replace your dentures with new, up-to-date ones.
Read Dr. Puust’s article at the Innisfil Scope