Can You Sleep with Dentures?

Once you’ve finally received your new dentures, you’ll likely be excited to flash your new smile. For the first few days, it’s okay to sleep in your dentures—your dental team may even recommend it.1,2 Once your mouth has adjusted to your dentures, you should remove them each night before sleeping.1 To best maintain your dentures and keep your gums healthy, dentures should be taken out and kept in a cleaning solution while you sleep, unless otherwise advised by a dental professional.1,2,3

How Long Should You Wear Dentures?

You may need to wear your dentures most of the time for the first few days, including during sleep.1 Once your mouth adjusts to your dentures, you should avoid wearing them overnight.1 By removing them at night, your gums can rest, and you can avoid related oral health problems.1 During the day, you should be able to wear your dentures normally, unless otherwise directed by your dentist.1

Benefits and Drawbacks of Snap-In Dentures

There are many different types of dentures and dental appliances out there; some might fit your needs better than others. One type is known as snap-in dentures, a form of dental implant that serves as a permanent solution for tooth loss.¹ If you’re considering dentures, take a look at whether these types of dentures are right for you. It is important to understand that snap-in dentures are not removable. Denture cleansing tablets are not to be used inside your mouth. Consult with your dentist on the advisable way to keep your mouth clean.

What are snap-in dentures?

Snap-in dentures, also known as implant-supported dentures,¹ anchor directly onto your jawbone and attached to previously placed dental implants.² These implants are threaded posts that go into your jaw, where the roots of missing teeth normally go.² These differ from traditional dentures, which rest on top of your gums.² It is important to understand that snap-in dentures are not removable. Denture cleansing tablets are not to be used inside your mouth. Consult with your dentist on the advisable way to keep your mouth clean.

Why people choose snap-in dentures

Removable dentures rely on the gums and underlying jawbone for balance, and the constant movement of these dentures can cause the bone to break down.¹ This can result in poorly fitting dentures over time and can affect the ability to perform essential tasks such as eating and speaking.¹ These biomechanical problems may cause some patients not wearing their removable denture regularly.¹ This may lead to recession of the jawbone and a collapsed smile.³ Instead, dental implants integrate with your jawbone by replacing missing tooth roots, helping to maintain your jawbone.³

Snap-in dentures can be comfortable and more stable than removable dentures, allowing you to chew more naturally, as well as offering the ability to eat certain foods that can be difficult with removable dentures.³ Like removable dentures, snap-in dentures also look like natural teeth and can restore your appearance when smiling.¹ Patients with snap-in dentures have reported a greater quality of life and satisfaction than those with removable dentures.¹

Unlike removable dentures, snap-in denture implants are meant to last longer.² However, based on check-ups, your dentist may recommend that you replace the overdentures (which go on top of your implants).²

Disadvantages and potential complications of snap-in dentures

Certain risks of implanted dentures can include:

Infection
Nerve damage
Injury to your mouth
Sinus perforation (a hole in your sinus membrane)²

If you experience any severe bleeding, an infection near your implants or pain, contact your dentist or healthcare professional immediately, before your oral health symptoms get worse.²

Additionally, to qualify for implant-supported dentures, there must be enough bone in your jaw to accommodate snap-in dentures.²

Dental cleansers like Polident should not be used for snap-in dentures that are fixed to dental implants and not removable. Instead, Polident denture cleansers are only suited for removable dental appliances, such as overnight cleansing.

However, no matter if you have removable dentures, taking care to clean them regularly is paramount to preserving your oral health.

Using a denture cleanser such as Polident 3-Minute Denture Cleanser will help clean stains*, kill odor-causing bacteria**, and help you adjust to your new life with dentures.

*when used as directed

**soaking only, in laboratory tests

Source Citations:

Implant-supported removable partial dentures compared to conventional dentures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of quality of life, patient satisfaction, and biomechanical complications. National Library of Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35014207/. Accessed 10/15/24.
Implant-Supported Dentures. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24303-implant-supported-dentures/. Accessed 6/20/2024.
Full Mouth Dental Implants. American Academy of Periodontology. https://www.perio.org/for-patients/periodontal-treatments-and-procedures/dental-implant-procedures/full-mouth-dental-implants/. Accessed 9/9/2024.

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Snap-In Dentures

What are snap-in dentures?

Why people choose snap-in dentures

Disadvantages and potential complications of snap-in dentures

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