“Can you remove food debris from dentures at home?”
I am a 66 year old male. I want to know if I can remove food debris from dentures at home?
11 Answers
Yes, you can, if the tartar is not yet calcified on the denture. There are denture brushes sold in drugstores that you can use to clean your dentures. Dentures need to be cleaned at least twice a day or they get stained. There are many YouTube videos on cleaning dentures you can watch.
Dr. Champaka Nagaraju
Dentist
Yes, you can. Soak with denture cleansing tablets and use brush.
Yes, I believe there may be some ultrasonic denture baths available for home use that would be very effective.
If it's cleaned daily, it should not be hard, but if it's already old food debris, it's probably hard for you to do it on your own.
Soft toothbrush and liquid soap is best, or try a denture cleanser from the pharmacy.
Sure. You can use a soft brush with non abrasive dish soap.
The simple answer is YES. We give all our denture patients a special brush that has stiffer bristles to clean their appliances at least twice a day. Ask your dentist for the special brush or go online and order one.
Yes, you can. Simply remove the dentures after eating, rinse with warm water and use an extra soft bristle toothbrush to clean the inside and outside. Adding mouthwash to the warm water (in a bowl) while cleaning will add a nice effect as well.
Best Regards,
David P. Babb, DMD, FICOI
Best Regards,
David P. Babb, DMD, FICOI
Hello, yes you absolutely can. Rinse your denture under cold running water and then using a toothbrush, remove any debris that remains on the denture and rinse the denture for a final time. Good luck :)
Yes, absolutely understanding the denture is made of resin, which can hold food and odors in the polymeric construction it is advisable to use soap and water ( I know may sound gross!) after each meal to remove the debris and brush your teeth if pertaining. Every night soak denture in an oxidizing denture cleaner. If your denture is not in your mouth it needs to be in water or the denture dries out and warps. Do not use toothpaste to clean dentures as it is abrasive and can deteriorate the resin in the denture.
Yes, please. Dentures should be cleaned daily after every meal using a soft soap, denture brush, and room temp water.
