Cleaning Your Dentures is Crucial to Excellent Dental Hygiene. Dentures, like natural teeth, must be kept clean to avoid plaque and calculus build-up.
A dirty denture looks unpleasant, causes bad breath and is very unhygienic. To keep your dentures clean you must brush, rinse and soak them daily. A denture brush may be used with liquid soap or a denture paste to remove food debris. Do not use abrasive powders or regular toothpaste as these will scratch the denture surface. When brushing your dentures, always take the precaution of having a few inches of water in the wash basin to avoid breaking your denture if you drop it. Every night you should use an appropriate denture cleaner to disinfect the denture from bacteria. However, remember to brush off the saliva and any food debris before you put the dentures into the solution. Several hours of immersion is desirable such an an overnight cleaning. Always rinse your dentures in water before using them again. Do not soak your dentures in bleach or peroxides because these will weaken the denture’s structure and dis-colour the denture acrylic. Using these few tips will help you to have a clean and hygienic denture.
