FreshDent was developed for customers with dentures who need a way to keep them white and bacteria-free. Using a patent pending formula consisting of hydrogen peroxide and cleaning agents FreshDent eliminates bacteria.
If you want to try this method, combine equal parts of white distilled vinegar and lukewarm water. Place your dentures in a cup or bowl of the solution and allow them to sit for at least 30 minutes. For best results, you can even leave them to soak overnight.
Instructions for cleaning dentures/partials:
Use an antibacterial dish soap (Dawn is recommended) and a denture brush or a soft toothbrush to clean the appliance. Be sure to clean your appliance after each meal as well as brush and rinse your mouth.
Milton Sterilising Fluid can be used neat in hospitals for blood spillages. Soak dentures in Milton Solution to clean and disinfect them. Milton Sterilising Fluid can also be diluted and used as a mouth rinse.
Clean your partial at least once a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush like Polident Dental Appliance Brush and a non-abrasive cleanser like Polident 3-Minute Denture Cleanser. Some ingredients found in toothpastes are abrasive and can damage or scratch your partials.
Use a denture cleanser. (Conventional toothpaste, bleach, vinegar and soap are not designed for denture cleaning and could, in some cases, cause damage. Scratched dentures will harbor unsightly plaque bacteria, causing denture odor. Harsh products like bleach may even turn the pink parts of your dentures white.)
You can use tap water or bottled water. Do not leave the dentures in the water for more than 12 hours.
Soak and brush them with a soft-bristled brush and nonabrasive denture cleanser to remove food, plaque and other deposits. If you use denture adhesive, clean the grooves that fit against your gums to remove any remaining adhesive. Don't use denture cleansers inside your mouth. Soak dentures overnight.
We recommend that 3 times per week you soak your denture in an alkaline peroxide-based solution made for this purpose. Dilute Milton can be diluted- (1 part Milton to 10 parts water). If the solution is too strong it can bleach your denture. Rinse your denture well before use .
Take a glass and mix two tablespoons of baking soda in a glass. Stir some water until the powder is dissolved. Place the dentures in the glass, so they soak overnight. Rinse them the next day before placing them back in the mouth.
Try liquid dish detergent or hand soap.
Ordinary household soaps are mild and do a first-rate cleaning job, particularly ones containing an antibacterial agent. Apply a little bit on a soft brush and rinse your dentures well with warm (not hot) water after brushing them.
You can use a non-perfumed liquid soap (such as Fairy Liquid) or a non-abrasive toothpaste instead of denture paste. Dentures can break so always clean your dentures over a sink or bowl filled with water, just in case they slip out of your hands by accident.
Take out the partial dentures, soak and wash in cold water. Wet the denture brush or a regular soft-bristled toothbrush, apply denture cleaner or a non-abrasive toothpaste and use that to gently brush the partials to remove food debris, plaque and other deposits.
Some of the best toothpaste for dentures include Fresh 'n Brite, Polident Dentu-Creme, and Dr. B Dental Solutions. If you use the best toothpaste for dentures, they always remain in perfect condition. Dentures should not be soaked in bleach, as some bleach may change your dentures' base color.
Dentures are usually made of polymer resin. Inadequate care leads to formation of a dense layer that becomes home to bacteria on dentures. Dentures bacterial infection is a real threat since over 1010 microorganisms can thrive in the film that forms over dentures.
The best way to care for your dentures is by using a solution with either peroxide or chlorine dioxide in it. These solutions will kill any bacteria that may be lingering on your teeth from food particles during the day.
Cleaning your dentures
In addition to usual cleaning, soak your denture in Milton solution for half an hour each day or overnight, once a week. If your denture has metal parts do not use Milton, but chlorhexidine (Corsodyl) mouthwash instead. Do not use the latter solution everyday as it will stain your denture.
You should keep them as clean as possible so that you don't lose any more teeth, or have inflamed gums or bacterial and fungal infections. We usually recommend that you clean them thoroughly at least once a day, and after eating if you need to.
Regardless of the type of dentures you're using, wearing them in your sleep is a bad idea, and will cause you a number of health issues down the line. To keep your mouth bacteria-free, your gums healthy, and your bones unaltered and strong, make sure to remove your dentures every night before going to sleep.
Store dentures in a cup of water overnight
We recommend storing dentures in a cup of plain tap water overnight. You might clean the dentures with nonabrasive brush and denture cleanser before soaking them in water. Fill your cup with water, and leave your dentures in overnight.
Dentures should never be placed in hot or boiling water as it could cause them to warp. Partial or full dentures can accumulate plaque, stains, and calculus in the same manner as the natural dentition.
1. Do not Expose Your Dentures to Hot Water. Do not place dentures in water any warmer than room temperature. Exposure to water at a particularly high temperature will cause your dentures to warp, become misshapen and possibly even spur the need for replacement.
Storing dentures in water when you are not using them helps to keep your dentures free of bacteria as well as making sure they keep their shape. When dentures are not stored in water, they can become dry and brittle. This can cause them to crack or break.