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 should be brushed inside and outside daily with a soft, large nylon denture toothbrush with round-ended bristles.

  • Use denture creams instead of toothpaste, 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.