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Denture Care

Posted on 7/3/2024 by Ashley

Advice and tips on caring for your dentures

•	Only your dental professional is qualified to diagnose your oral health and adjust your denture or partial.
•	Dentures should be brushed inside and outside daily with a soft, large nylon denture tooth brush with round-ended bristles.
•	Use denture creams instead of toothpastes, which are too abrasive and will scratch your denture. Rinse with cold water.
•	Dentures warp if placed in hot water.
•	Inspect your denture regularly for worn teeth.
•	Worn and stained dentures can make you look older and cause your dentures to function poorly.
•	Discuss all your current medications with your doctor and dental professional.
•	Be sure to visit your dental professional regularly.
•	Have loose dentures checked immediately as they can cause friction and pressure on the gum tissues and bones.
•	When not in use, cover dentures with water or a denture-cleaning solution to prevent them from drying out.
•	Most dental insurance policies provide coverage for new dentures every 5 years.