Seniors need not struggle with dentures anymore

MANILA, Philippines - Chewing may be a mundane activity for the average person, but it can be a difficult task for senior citizens who wear dentures.

A study, “Oral Care U&A Market Understanding Study Middle East and Asia,” conducted in July 2014 revealed that there are nine million denture wearers in the Philippine urban areas alone, 61 percent of whom are female while 39 percent are male.

“The study reported that 80 percent of denture wearers reside in Metro Manila, with nine percent in Metro Cebu and six percent in Metro Davao. 56 percent cited careless oral regimen as the reason for wearing dentures, while nineteen percent attributed wearing dentures and teeth loss due to accident, and twelve percent due to illness,” says Isa Marfori, GSK Polident product manager.

 “There are changes that older people go through that affect everything, including their dental health and the way they wear their dentures. For instance, there are tissue changes that may be classified as degenerative,” notes Dr. Danny Magtanong of the Philippine Prosthodontic Society (PPS). “These changes may include, among others, resorption of residual ridges, decline in adaptive capacity physiologically and physically, reduced salivary flow, and poor tonicity of muscles.”

According to Dr. Magtanong, these problems affect not just comfort but also the retention and stability of dentures. Compounding the fact is the lack of awareness on proper denture care and storage.

GlaxoSmithKline’s Polident aims to educate the public on the proper maintenance of dentures to allow them to pursue regular activities such as speaking and eating without fear.  Polident denture care products include Polident Denture Cleanser, which is formulated to clean dentures, remove stains, and kill 99.99% of odor-causing particles; and Polident Denture Adhesive Cream, which helps secure dentures properly for up to 12 hours, and seals off gaps to stop food particles from entering the dentures. 

For free samples and delivery nationwide of both Polident Denture Cleanser and Polident Adhesive Cream, call 924-2475.