How to clean removable dentures

Many people will install dentures after their teeth are damaged, which will not affect the appearance and chewing ability. However, many people always do not pay attention to cleaning the dentures, which can easily form bad breath and cause bacteria to grow in the mouth, resulting in some diseases such as periodontitis, which is also particularly harmful to health. However, there are also good methods to clean dentures. Let's learn about how to clean removable dentures.

How to clean removable dentures?

Although dentures will not be decayed, if they are not cleaned properly, they can breed bacteria and harm natural teeth. Different dentures have different cleaning methods:

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.

Friends who have dentures must master some cleaning knowledge to better ensure oral hygiene. The above is an introduction to how to clean removable dentures. After understanding, we know that dentures must be taken off and thoroughly cleaned every day, and try not to wear dentures when sleeping.