Denture Care Instructions
- For a healthy mouth and fresh breath, clean plaque and food deposits from your dentures daily. This also helps keep the dentures from becoming permanently stained.
- Dentures should be handled carefully. Dropping them even a few inches into the sink can break the denture base or a tooth. When cleaning or inserting your dentures, hold them over a towel or a sink half-filled with water.
- Always keep your dentures out of reach of children and pets.
- Before brushing your dentures, rinse them well to remove any loose food particles. Next, apply your denture cleaner to a moistened brush and clean all surfaces of the dentures. Brush thoroughly but carefully. Scrubbing too hard can damage the plastic parts of a denture.
- It is best to use a brush designed for cleaning dentures. These brushes clean more effectively because their bristles are arranged to follow the shape of the dentures. A regular soft-bristled toothbrush is an alternative. Brushes with stiff bristles can damage the plastic denture material.
- If dentures become dry, they may change shape. When you take your dentures out at night, place them in a container of denture-cleaning solution or water. Never put dentures in hot water, as they can warp.
- Do not try to adjust or reline your dentures yourself.
- If your dentures break, crack or chip, or if a denture tooth becomes loose, call our clinic immediately for repair.
Tip: Regular denture check-ups help maintain fit, comfort and oral health.