Caring for Your Dentures

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.