Nearly 90% of the more than 36 million Americans who have lost all of their natural teeth use prostheses. In comparison to the dentures worn by our parents or grandparents in the past, modern dentures appear more natural and suit more comfortably. These days, they are made of elastic materials like acrylic resin and polyester….
Denture Xerostomia – Dentures Dry Mouth
Adequate amounts of saliva are very important and essential to denture wearers. Saliva helps create suction between the acrylic of the denture base and the ridge of gum tissue on which the denture sits. Saliva also acts as a lubricant to prevent irritation and abrasion to the gum tissue that comes in contact with the…