How do I Repair Denture Adhesive?

Dentures allow many people the world over to improve their smiles and enjoy food the way they used to. Dentures are optimally used without adhesive, but new denture users, individuals with unfavorable jaw ridges, or individuals with abnormal saliva secretion can all benefit from the use of denture adhesive. For them, knowing how to properly repair denture adhesive, is important to their denture and overall dental health.

Things You'll Need

• Dentures
• Water
• Soft toothbrush
• Denture adhesive
• Denture cleanser

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Instructions

• 1

  Swish your mouth with water. This will loosen the adhesive on the dentures.

• 2

  Remove the dentures slowly, using a rocking motion.

• 3

  Remove the adhesive from your gums and dentures with a soft toothbrush and warm water.

• 4

  Use a denture cleanser to clean the dentures before reapplying adhesive.

• 5

  Apply adhesive and re-insert your dentures according to manufacturer instructions.