Denture care in elderly, root caries
Geriatric Dentistry Basics · Dental (BDS)
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An elder's denture smells and the palate is red. Why? Overnight wear without cleaning - denture stomatitis from Candida under the uncleaned plate; the fix is hygiene, not just antifungals. Students learn denture-care teaching: clean daily (brush, soak), remove at night (tissue rest), handle over water (drop = fracture) - and involve caregivers, because the hands that clean the denture may not be the patient's.