Popcorn, dentures and cosmetic dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry has literally become the proverbial "rage" in the 21st century. A significant number of people literally of all ages are turning to cosmetic dentistry to improve their appearances. With this in mind, depending on the types of cosmetic dentistry procedures a person obtains, there can be important restrictions on what that person should eat following certain cosmetic dentistry procedures.

The failure to follow the diet that is recommended by the treating dentist can have very significant and permanent negative ramifications on a person's appearance. Therefore, it is extremely important to follow all of the recommendations that are made in this regard by a treating dentist.

One of the most common dental treatments still being utilized today is the placement of dentures. Dentures can be a costly investment. Therefore, if you have dentures, you need to take great care about what you put into your mouth, about what you choose to eat. In this regard, a person who wears dentures needs to avoid traditional popcorn at all costs.

The problem with popcorn and dentures stems from the presence of popcorn kernels and hulls that remain behind in the mix even after popcorn is popped. No matter how had a person tries to rid popcorn of un-popped kernels, that task never can be accomplished completely. More important, hard kernel remnants and hulls remain behind on every piece of popped popcorn that a person consumes.

Kernels and hulls can be extremely hard on dentures. Indeed, many a denture wearer has experienced the fracture of his or her dentures while eating popcorn. Replacing broken dentures can prove to be a costly project.

You do need to keep in mind that the cost for replacing dentures that have been damaged or destroyed by popcorn kernels of hulls is only part of the problem. When dentures break due to popcorn kernels or hulls, a person can end up suffering serious injury his of her gums, mouth and jaw. In some instances this can result in permanent damage which prevents a person from being able to wear dentures appropriately in the future.

Eating popcorn also heightens the risk of infection for a person who wears dentures. Infections can arise out of injury to the mouth as described a moment ago. In addition, infection can be the natural result of popcorn kernels of hulls that end up getting stuck under or between dentures. This type of infection can occur and fester in very little time.

The only suitable popcorn alternative for a person who wears braces is the type of popcorn that a limited number of companies have now brought onto the market. These specialty popcorn, this popcorn that is safe for denture wearers, is a type of popcorn that contains no kernels and no hulls whatsoever. Therefore, if you do enjoy tasty popcorn form time to time and if you wear dentures, you must make certain that you only eat those types of popcorn that have no kernels and no hulls which otherwise can cause damage to your dentures and injury, disease and infection to your mouth.


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