Ask The Denturist: Volume 13

For the 13th installment of “Ask The Denturist”, we discuss the daily routine to keep your dentures clean and healthy.

Q. What is the best way to clean your dentures?

A. The best way to clean your dentures and keep them fresh is to use a combination of brushing and soaking. Properly done, the combination of both will keep them like new. We recommend soaking the dentures in a good quality denture cleaner like “Bright Now”. It does a great job of keeping coffee, tea and tobacco stains, simple to use, and easy on the wallet. A good soak also gives your mouth a chance to rest while your dentures freshen up. Also, brushing with regular toothpaste is NOT recommended as toothpaste contains an abrasive agent that is good for natural teeth but can scratch the surface of the acrylic base and teeth used in most dentures today. It’s important you clean your dentures every day as the longer bacteria, plaque, and stains are allowed to stay on and in the denture, the harder they are to remove. If you have any questions or would like to purchase “Bright Now”, please contact us today at Natural Dentures & Implant Center in Oregon.