Does a person with a dental prosthesis need to remove it during wudu'?
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The questioner : ...a dental prosthesis?
The Shaykh : This is also a problem, meaning, if a person has a dental prosthesis, do we say it is obligatory for him to remove it during wudu', or is it not obligatory?
It appears that it is not obligatory, because the jurists say that for rinsing the mouth, it is sufficient to move the water around to the minimum extent, meaning it is not necessary to cover the entire mouth. If that is the case, then it is not obligatory, because this is a minor matter, especially if it is one tooth or a few teeth. However, yes, if the entire jaw is fitted, it may be said that this is a significant amount.
The Shaykh : This is also a problem, meaning, if a person has a dental prosthesis, do we say it is obligatory for him to remove it during wudu', or is it not obligatory?
It appears that it is not obligatory, because the jurists say that for rinsing the mouth, it is sufficient to move the water around to the minimum extent, meaning it is not necessary to cover the entire mouth. If that is the case, then it is not obligatory, because this is a minor matter, especially if it is one tooth or a few teeth. However, yes, if the entire jaw is fitted, it may be said that this is a significant amount.