How To Take Care Of Denture? Your Step-By-Step Guide To Denture Care

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1 How To Take Care Of Denture: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Denture Care

1.1 Rinse Your Dentures After Eating And Drinking

1.2 Dentures Must Be Cleaned Every Day

1.2.1 How to clean your denture?

1.3 Don’t Forget To Clean Your Mouth

1.4 Soak Your Dentures

1.5 Inspect Your Denture Regularly

2 Don’t Forget Your Dental Check-Ups!

2.1 References

Even though your dentures can accumulate plaque and debris like your natural teeth, caring for and cleaning them is slightly different. Not practising denture care and removing plaque regularly can contribute to gum disease and bad breath. Today we’re going to explain how to take care of denture to help you maintain good oral health.

How To Take Care Of Denture: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Denture Care

Rinse Your Dentures After Eating And Drinking

One big difference between denture care and looking after your natural teeth is that you need to rinse your dentures every time you eat or drink. By running cool, clean water over your denture, you will loosen and wash away any food particles and debris that may have accumulated. Because your dentures are fragile, and dropping them can cause damage, it’s advisable to put a soft towel over your basin before you take them out. Remember to handle them with care.

Dentures Must Be Cleaned Every Day

One of the advantages of wearing dentures is that you can remove them for denture care. This makes it easier to see what you’re doing, and to make sure you are cleaning every area, surface and tooth. Ideally, you should clean them twice a day.

How to clean your denture?

Use a soft-bristled toothbrush for cleaning dentures; it must be a different toothbrush from what you use for cleaning any remaining natural teeth. Instead of toothpaste, you’ll use a mild soap and small, circular movements to clean each artificial tooth thoroughly. Rinse them before you put them back in your mouth.

Don’t Forget To Clean Your Mouth

Use a second, soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your gums, tongue and soft palate. If you have been using denture adhesive, make sure you remove all traces of it from your gums. Never use a denture cleanser on your gums or in your mouth, as it is too harsh.

Soak Your Dentures

You must soak your dentures every night to prevent them from drying out. A glass of water is usually good enough, but if you notice plaque deposits on your denture that aren’t responding to brushing, you can use a denture soak solution to remove it.

If you don’t have a denture soak, a solution of half water and half vinegar or hydrogen peroxide will work just as well. Make sure you rinse your denture thoroughly after soaking.

Inspect Your Denture Regularly

A denture that doesn’t fit very well can cause irritation and sore spots to develop. By inspecting dentures regularly, you will be able to see if there is any damage and visit your dental practitioner for adjustments and relining to avoid discomfort.

Don’t Forget Your Dental Check-Ups!

Even if you wear a complete denture and do not have any natural teeth in your mouth, your dentist needs to check your gums and soft tissue to ensure they are in good health. Your dentist will also check your dentures to make sure they fit well and are not damaged.

For more help with how to take care of denture, it’s best to speak to a professional. Please contact us for advice on denture care:

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