Home Remedy Denture Cleaner

Lack of early dental services intervention and regular visits to the dentist account for many people losing their natural teeth. The elderly and those without dental insurance have no other choice but to eventually wear partial or full dentures. Dentures have aesthetic social value. People smile, talk and socialize more when their dentures replace a toothless smile. After the dentures are in place though, the owners do not always apply proper cleaning procedures to keep the dentures healthy.

Baking Soda Cleaner

• Partial denture

  Foods and liquids, much to the chagrin of denture wearers, do stain dentures. Denture cleaners are sold over the counter. Never count out grandma and grandpa's concoction of baking soda mixed into a paste with water as a denture cleaner.

  A box of baking soda contains ingredients that effectively clean natural teeth and also false teeth. Baking soda serves the triple purpose of cleaning your gums, cleaning your dentures and deodorizing your gums and dentures as well.

Vinegar Denture Cleaner

• The website "Lifescript" states that false teeth gathers plaque. The plaque then hardens and produces bacteria growth. The website recommends using a solution of half vinegar and half water as a denture cleanser. That mixture will make your dentures whiter than most commercial dental products, according to the article. You must first soak your dentures in the solution. Brush the dentures thoroughly to remove debris. Do not use vinegar if your dentures are partials, the article advises.

Salt and Baking Soda

• According to the article "Want Home Remedies for Cleaning False Teeth?" on the website "Lifescript," salt and baking soda are two natural cleansers that when combined with glycerin make a gentle, safe and effective toothpaste. The salt must be of finely ground texture. To pep up the flavor, the article suggests that you can include mint or another preferred flavor.

Antibacterial Soap Solution

• The "Lifescript" article recommends that you brush your dentures with antibacterial hand soap and warm water. It argues the importance of disinfecting the dentures, since brushing only cleans the appliance. Acrylic dentures are porous, and if not cared for properly, they can become vessels for breeding infectious organisms.

Bleach/Water Ratio

• According to the website "Lifescript," Kenneth Shay DDS, MS, suggests that bleach is as effective as commercial denture-cleansing products. Dr. Shay's bleach-to-water ratio is 1:10. However, that ratio, "Lifescript" maintains, causes the solution to be ineffective against plaque buildup and stains.

  If bleach and water is used at the ratio of 50/50, you then run the risk of discoloring the acrylic portion of your full dentures. The article states that if you use a stronger dilution ratio, do not allow your dentures to sit in the solution for more than a few minutes.