Caring for Dentures
Summary
Proper denture care is essential for maintaining comfort, appearance, and oral health. This article outlines best practices for daily cleaning, including the use of soft-bristle brushes and non-abrasive cleaners, and highlights the importance of removing dentures at night to prevent fungal infections.
Readers will also find helpful advice on deep cleaning techniques for removing tartar and the necessity of regular dental check-ups to ensure a perfect fit and healthy gums.
Key Points
How To Care For Dentures
Learn about how to care for dentures with the following tips from the Australian Dental Association. Cleaning your dentures correctly everyday will ensure they are comfortable to wear, look good and last you a long time.
Denture Care Video
Steps For Looking After Your Dentures
Dentures can replace one or more missing teeth inside the mouth. Whether you wear a partial denture or a full denture that replaces all your teeth in the one jaw, the following recommendations apply.
- Just like natural teeth your dentures should be brushed morning and night.
- Brush your denture with a soft bristle brush and a non-abrasive cleaner, such as soft hand soap.
- Do not use toothpaste to brush the surfaces of your denture.
- At night, after cleaning your denture, store it in a small dry container while you sleep. Place the container safely away from curious children and pets.
- Removing your denture at night helps to prevent fungal infections affecting the gums and soft tissue on which the denture sits.
- Once per week, freshen up your denture by soaking it in a denture cleaning solution for 15 minutes, then brush with a soft toothbrush and rinse off with water.
- If hard tartar, also known as calculus, builds up on your denture then occasionally soak your denture overnight in a solution of 1 part white vinegar and 4 parts water. Then clean it in the morning as usual.
- If the tarter remains, have your denture cleaned by a dental professional.
Avon Valley Dental Centre Northam
See your dentist regularly so they can check the fit of your denture and ensure the gums and any supporting teeth are healthy. Please contact us for an appointment or book online.
If you have a missing tooth or missing teeth, we can create dentures to fit your mouth perfectly.
