DeCare Denture Care

Caring for people with full and partial dentures.

Keep your mouth healthy and your dentures in good condition by following a simple daily routine.

Care of Full Dentures

• Clean your dentures over a bowl of water or a sink full of water.
• Brush your dentures before soaking them, to help remove bits of food.
• Use a denture cleaner and toothbrush/nailbrush to remove stubborn stains. (Follow manufacturer’s instructions.)
• Use a soft toothbrush to clean the tongue and soft tissues.
• Leave dentures out at night to allow gums to heal.
• Store dentures in water overnight to protect from drying out. This will reduce fungal infections and warping of denture.

Care of Partial Denture Care

• Remove partial denture after eating and rinse under running water.
• Clean all the surfaces of the denture, including clasps and the surface which fits against your gums.
• Clean your own teeth by brushing for two minutes twice a day with a soft brush and use interdental cleaners, like floss, if directed by your dentist.
• Cleaning products can damage metal dentures, so talk to your dental team about how to clean them.
• Do not soak dentures with metal attachments in solutions that contain chlorine, because it can tarnish and corrode the metal.