A fundamental problem with most denture adhesives is that they are water-soluble and are diluted and swallowed when users eat or drink, as well as by natural saliva production.
Paste denture adhesives such as Fixodent or Super PoliGrip swell up when water or saliva is mixed causing the adhesive to leak out of the denture base through out the day, making it almost impossible to enjoy your favorite foods or drinks. The denture adhesive flavor or texture mixes with the saliva and will always be swallowed which is always not a good thing.
We recommend using a thermal denture adhesive. A thermoplastic denture adhesive is waterproof and more secure than the paste alternative, making eating and drinking a lot more enjoyable. How is the thermoplastic denture adhesive more secure? This adhesive works more like a denture soft reline. The adhesive is usually heated in a aluminum tube with hot water for a few minutes, the hot water activates the thermal properties in the adhesive making it more suitable for applying it to the dentures. The denture wearer would then create an impression to achieve that perfect fit. After the process is completed the denture wearer is done and can go about their day without the worries of their dentures coming loose. Eating or drinking doesn't effect this type of denture adhesive, since its more of a soft reline which is attached to the denture and not just a layer of paste between the dentures.
Texture? The thermoplastic denture adhesive's texture is soft and cushions the denture, so when your dentures are ready to be worn, they fit and feel like a soft glove for your mouth. Denture wearers have also mentioned that they like the option to be able to remove their dentures at anytime of the day and rinse them off. This helps to keep their mouths cleaner, as food and bacteria sticks to the paste denture adhesives.
Suction is extremely important to denture wearers, it's what holds their dentures in. With the thermoplastic denture adhesives, suction occurs when used with the denture wearers saliva. This creates suction like how a suction cup works on the window. It's a no brainer!
Removal of the denture adhesive, is as easy as simply running the denture base under warm water and peeling off the old application.
So, when you're ready to purchase your next dental adhesive, go for that thermoplastic denture product you won't go back to the paste adhesives ever again!
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