If you have dentures, you know they’re your teeth. And that’s why you should treat them like you’d treat your natural teeth. You’d take really good care of them, right?
In this post, we’ll tell you pretty much everything you need to know about caring for your dentures to ensure they stay in optimal condition. From daily cleaning routines to expert tips, we’ve got everything covered on how to take care of dentures.
Dentures care instructions
In order to keep your dentures in good condition, therefore giving you the best experience possible, it’s important to know how to take care for them.
Your dentist will usually send you home with care instructions for your dentures, but here’s the general overview just in case.
How to remove dentures?
To remove your dentures, first stand over the sink and lay a towel inside the sink — in case they slip out of your hands, they’re less likely to break or get dirty.
After they’re out of your mouth, run water over them to get rid of any food left behind. As you handle them, be gentle, making sure you don’t bend them or break any of the plastic clasps.
How to clean dentures?
You’ll need to brush your dentures every single day. To do so, remove your dentures and brush them carefully with a soft-bristled toothbrush and a non-abrasive denture cleanser. If you use adhesive to hold your dentures in, make sure you brush the grooves that attach to your gums.
You can also soak your dentures in a denture cleaning solution overnight. You may want to double-check with your dentist about if, when, and how to soak your dentures.
Before you place the dentures back in your mouth, rinse them thoroughly with water.
Should you kept dentures in water overnight?
It is true that your dentures need to stay moist at all times in order to fit properly.
Typically, it’s a good idea to soak your dentures overnight, either in room-temperature water or a denture cleaning solution. Do not use hot water as that could warp your dentures.
But just to be safe, you should check with your dentist about how to soak your dentures overnight.
Dentures adjustment & repair
When it comes to keeping your dentures in good condition, the most important thing is to regularly visit your dentist for checkups. This way, they can perform any adjustments or repairs necessary.
And if any part of your dentures h
Take care of your mouth & gums
Even if you have dentures, you can’t forget about your gums. You have to take care of those dentures too.
So whenever you remove your dentures to clean or soak them, also brush your gums with a soft-bristled toothbrush or massage them a washcloth. You should also rinse your mouth before putting your dentures back in.
It’s also important to eat a well-balanced diet — your mouth and gums benefit from eating healthy.
Find a better option
After reading all of this, you may feel like caring for dentures is a big hassle. And you’d be right.
If you need new teeth, a much better option is G4 by Golpa. The G4 implant solution takes the All-On-4 procedure and massively improves upon it, giving you a permanent bridge made of durable titanium.
Plus, you clean them like natural teeth, so there’s no need to remove dentures, clean them, soak them, brush your mouth, then put them back in your mouth. In just one visit, you can have a brand new set of teeth thanks to the G4 procedure.