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Denture Cleaning Help

Caring for dentures involves taking the same steps you would for maintaining the health and strength of your natural teeth. You want to make sure they are consistently clear of any leftover food in order to keep them sparkling clean and as germ-free as possible.

  1. Cleaning Your Mouth

    • Before you put sparkling clean dentures back into your mouth, make sure they won't immediately get dirty again. Thoroughly clean your mouth, so your clean dentures will remain clean. First, rinse with mouthwash. Brush your gums and tongue gently with toothpaste and water, and if you have any teeth, brush and floss them .

    Choosing Your Toothbrush and Toothpaste

    • Dentures are susceptible to rough surfaces and abrasive friction. Choose your toothpaste carefully: Many brands available on the market contain mouthwash beads that are abrasive and might scrape your dentures, leaving marks. If the dentures aren't going into your mouth immediately, you can use liquid hand soap - you won't taste it after the dentures have been stored in a glass of solution overnight. Likewise, be careful in picking a toothbrush for cleaning your dentures. The best choice is a brush that is specifically designed to clean dentures. It models the shape of dentures, thus cleaning them more effectively.

    Scrubbing Your Dentures

    • Prior to scrubbing, rinse your dentures in warm water to remove any extraneous dirt and debris. After you rinse them, put some toothpaste and water on your toothbrush and scrub your dentures on both sides. The dentures should be scrubbed well in every place accessible by a toothbrush. Be sure to remove all denture adhesive. If you don't do this regularly, it builds up and becomes more difficult to remove.

    Chemical Denture Cleaning

    • In addition to brushing, dentures require chemical treatment for effective cleaning, as they are quite porous. There are several effervescent cleaning solutions available, and they are typically sold in either powder or tablet form. To clean your dentures chemically, put them in a clean glass of water and add the quantity of cleaner recommended by the manufacturer. It is extremely important to rinse your dentures thoroughly before placing them back in your mouth, as you may react to one of the chemicals contained in the denture solution.

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