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Northland Prosthodontics - Northland Denture Specialist - Whangarei

Specialised prosthodontic treatments for patients throughout Northland. Talk to us about dentures, missing teeth, worn out teeth, gappy smiles needing cosmetic dentistry, veneers, crowns (caps), bridges and implant crowns.

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c/o North Shore OMS, 08/3 Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland
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Home | Prosthodontics FAQ | Using Denture Adhesives

Using Denture Adhesives

For special occasions, denture adhesives (like Polident or Steradent), in small amounts can be used to make your dentures more secure.

Do not use denture adhesives with zinc in their product list, due to adverse medical effects. Polident and Steradent do not contain zinc.

Denture adhesives should only be used in 3 pea-sized bits on each denture to improve the fit of the dentures.

Denture adhesives (like Polident or Steradent) should be completely cleaned off from the denture and the gums on a daily basis.

Extended use of denture adhesives (like Polident or Steradent) should not be considered without periodic assessment of your denture quality and health of the gums by your dentist.

If you find you need to use increased amounts of adhesives (like Polident or Steradent) to achieve the same level of denture fit, you should see your dentist again to evaluate the fit of the dentures.

Please come for your annual need annual check-ups – your dentist needs to examine your mouth and your dentures each year to check for health of the gums and oral health.

Your dentist can then advise you about prolonging the life of the dentures with regular relines (re-surfacing). Dentures should last 8-12 years, however their life can be prolonged if you have regular relines.

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Dr Alan Payne has been my dentist for 3 years. He is exceptional with an eye for detail not often seen. Very few people realize that my upper and lower teeth are prosthetic, they look perfectly natural. Dr Payne’s gentle approach to all of dentistry is exceptional. My teeth are a perfect fit and I am able to bite and chew without any difficulty. I would recommend to any person needing specialist dentistry if you need falsy's, Alan is the man for you! JP

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Phone us on 09 486 7778 and ask for Arene, Liia, Renata or Emily.
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We are at North Shore Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, 08/3 Akoranga Drive, Northcote, Auckland.

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