Dentures don’t last forever. Even a well-made, well-fitted set will wear down and shift out of sync with your mouth over the years. Most people need a replacement or reline somewhere between five and ten years, though that window really depends on the person....
Many people who brush twice a day and floss regularly still notice a rough yellow or brown deposit along the gumline. That deposit is tartar. It does not respond to brushing because it is no longer a soft film. It is a mineralized layer that attaches firmly to the...