Denture Care

Advice and tips on caring for your dentures

• Only your dental professional is qualified to diagnose your oral health and adjust your denture or partial.
• Dentures should be brushed inside and outside daily with a soft, large nylon denture tooth brush with round-ended bristles.
• Tooth paste should not be used on dentures, as it is too abrasive and will cause damage. Instead use denture creams or dish soap (like Dawn). Rinse with cold water.
• Dentures warp if placed in hot water.
• Inspect your denture regularly for worn teeth.
• Worn and stained dentures can make you look older and cause your dentures to function poorly.
• Have loose dentures checked immediately as they can cause friction and pressure on the gum tissues and bones.
• Discuss all your current medications with your doctor and dental professional.
• Be sure to visit your dental professional regularly.
• When not in use, cover dentures with water to prevent them from drying out. Dentures should not be left in cleaning solution for more than 20 minutes.