Denture Care

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 and partials 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 and partials will warp if placed in hot water.
Inspect your prosthesis regularly for worn teeth.
Dentures can function poorly and cause sores if teeth are worn down.
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 put pressure on the gum tissues and bones.
When not in use, cover dentures with clean water or a denture-cleaning solution to prevent them from drying out.
Most dental insurance policies provide coverage for new dentures every 5-10 years.