Dentures

Is It Safe To Sleep With Dentures?

This is a question that most people wearing full or partial dentures ask themselves whether or not they can wear the dentures while they are asleep or if they should remove them before going to bed. Each of the two options has its advantages and disadvantages that one needs to consider when working out the best option they need to take. The various issues that arise when one is in a sleeping position while wearing dentures have been discussed in this article.

This can, for instance, be indicated by the risk of damage to dentures in cases where the individual has them. Another common danger of wearing dentures to bed is the high likelihood of having them damaged.

Some potential ways dentures can get damaged while you sleep include:

– Cracking if they get in between your teeth and you bite on them violently when you are dreaming or clenching your teeth

– Deforming if they become dry while out of your mouth for a long time at night.

– Chipping: They break if you knock them against something hard like your nightstand.

Dentures damaged

If your dentures are damaged due to wear and tear while sleeping in them, you might pay a considerable amount to have them repaired or replaced. Thus, there is some risk in thinking that way.

Effects on Oral Health

Another important factor is the consequences that wearing dentures during sleep can have on the teeth. For the positive impacts, wearing dentures at night is beneficial in preventing the loss of bone in the jaw and thus allowing you to wear dentures for the rest of your life.

However, there are also some downsides, including:

– More instances of plaque formation on the teeth and gums as saliva production reduces at night

– Some possible side effects include gum irritation or sores, mainly when dentures present that chafe against the gums.

– Higher susceptibility to infections as evidenced by denture stomatitis.

To reduce the above risks, one should ensure that they practice good oral hygiene practices when wearing dentures and also ensure that they clean dentures properly. Nevertheless, removing the dentures for a part of each twenty-four hours remains a general advice given by most dentists to have the best gums.

Comfort and Convenience

When you are asleep, the quality and comfort of sleep differ depending on whether one has their dentures in or out. It is very unnerving to try to sleep with something awkward and bulky in your mouth, as stated by several individuals. This results in sleep onsets that are difficult to achieve and therefore subsequent disruptions in the night. 

However, being able to remove and put the dentures in also brings several inconveniences. Taking out gory, gooey, sticky jelly before going to sleep and putting it back on again in the morning is more inconvenient than just leaving it in.

Sleeping with dentures may be tricky for some people, but the following tips may be helpful.

If you decide sleeping with your dentures is right for you, here are some helpful tips:

– Rinse dentures with warm saline water before use, particularly at night, to prevent bacterial/yeast growth.

– Carefully choose cushioned strips or soft liners underneath dentures to minimize pressure against the gums.

– It is recommended that people wearing dentures remove them while asleep. However, one can try to remove dentures for only some time during the night and later replace them.

– So as to avoid cases where the dentures change shape when one is asleep, one should put a towel or any container with water on the dentures.

– Denture adhesive should only be used before going to bed if it needs to be fixed to the mouth firmly.

Sleeping with dentures

Talk to Your Dentist 

It is necessary to discuss the advantages and disadvantages with the dentist and choose what is helpful for teeth and the whole organism. Don’t forget to discuss about the problem concerning discomfort, breakage, irritation of gums, and other related concerns. The alternatives your dentist might recommend may include using a different type of reline material or changing the kind of fit of the denture.

Conclusion

This is true because there are cases where removing the dentures at night causes the gums to become irritated or infected, and therefore, wearing the dentures at night can be helpful, while at other times, taking the dentures off may result in other issues like jaw deterioration or joint pain. But to ensure you make the healthiest choice, talk it over with her or him about your lifestyle requirements. Measures such as washing the dentures, using soft lined dentures, and removing dentures during part of the night may be a good way of wearing the dentures at night safely for some individuals.

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