Donald has been in the Silver Lining Nursing Home for five months. He tells me today that his dentures have not been taken out of his mouth to be soaked and cleaned since he has arrived here. Now this has me wondering about the rest of the residents. I would not hesitate to say that 75%, or more, of these precious people have dentures.
According to Dentalgentlecare.com the resin that a denture/parcial is made of has microscopic holes that can collect food or debris and/or bacteria. Dentures become contaminated because they are in the mouth on a daily basis and sometimes worn 24 hours a day. Continuous reinfection by dentures may lead to microbial disease that can be a cause of chronic systemic diseases. To read more visit http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/denture_home_care .
I am beginning to feel like Patch Adams (if you have not seen the movie, it is a good one) and believe with a little show of proper care, attention, and love these people would be smiling a whole lot more.
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