At Home Care
Proper care helps extend the life of your dentures and supports comfortable dentures in mouth throughout the day.
Every patient who comes to our denture clinic is provided with the most up to date and proper way to care for their dentures at home. It is very important to ensure your dentures are cleaned every day and after every meal. This is because food particles caught in your dentures, just like natural teeth, create acid when mixed with saliva. This can cause your dentures to develop plaque, have an odor, become discolored, and can even contribute to gum disease.
To keep your dentures clean, they should be brushed with a soft denture brush and non abrasive denture cream. It is important to rinse your dentures thoroughly under warm water after brushing them. As an alternative, they can also be soaked in a denture cleaner. We also recommend switching between brushing and soaking to help maintain your dentures properly and reduce the chance of worn dentures over time.
Most patients who have dentures take them out at night to soak in water, but this is not mandatory. Some patients prefer to keep their dentures in as it may help prevent joint pain. If you choose to soak your dentures at night, do not use boiling water, bleach, or other detergents to clean them. During your cleaning routine, if you notice any signs of wear, plaque buildup, stains, or changes in comfort, please
call our office so we can provide help with dentures and assess whether a reline, adjustment, or denture fix may be needed.