How to clean dentures

In our lives, many people will encounter dental problems, which will bring great inconvenience to our normal diet. Especially many elderly people cannot chew food better when their teeth are out, which increases the burden on the stomach. Wearing dentures can help us improve this phenomenon. However, when wearing dentures, we must pay attention to oral hygiene to better ensure oral health. Let's learn about the cleaning methods of dentures.

How to clean dentures

1. Fixed dentures: Clean them in the same way as natural teeth, but the dental bridge (the part connecting natural teeth and dentures) should be gently passed through with thick dental floss to remove food debris.

2. Partial removable dentures: Most elderly people are accustomed to brushing their teeth while wearing dentures, so they often ignore the contact surface between dentures and natural teeth. It is recommended to remove and clean the dentures. Use gauze or a toothbrush with toothpaste to clean the natural teeth, and use a special toothbrush and toothpaste for dentures to clean the dentures. A denture toothbrush has two heads, a large head for cleaning teeth and a small head for cleaning the grooves of dentures. Denture-specific toothpaste does not contain abrasive powder like regular toothpaste, so it is less likely to damage dentures. Alternatively, you can use an ultrasonic cleaner in a dental clinic and use the decontamination effect of ultrasonic vibrations to achieve the cleaning effect.

3. Full-mouth removable dentures: Take them off and clean them before going to bed every day. Denture cleaning tablets are now available on the market. It is recommended that elderly people who have less flexible hands and are worried about improper teeth cleaning use them more frequently, at least once a week, to enhance the sterilization function.

Denture cleaning tablets use oxidants and other chemicals to eliminate food debris and dental plaque. Soak for 5-15 minutes at a time. Do not soak overnight, otherwise oxidants and other chemicals will still damage the dentures. Some elderly people use vinegar water or hot water to clean their dentures. In fact, doing so may cause damage to the dentures. Vinegar and water will not remove tartar and will change the color of your dentures; hot water will cause your dentures to warp.

The above is an introduction to the cleaning methods of dentures. After understanding, we know that dentures are made of many kinds of materials, and we must master the methods when cleaning. In addition, dentures that are movable in daily life must be removed when sleeping to avoid swallowing into the stomach and causing certain dangers.