Bad breath (halitosis) - your problems answered - Part 2

My thanks to our Dental Therapist Laura Woosey for the second of several guest blog posts for us.
In our last post about halitosis we talked about looking after natural teeth, here's more about looking after dentures.

5 top tips to keep your dentures sparklingly fresh and clean:

It is important to care for your dentures if you want them to stand the test of time.  A build up of plaque bacteria, which is naturally present in the mouth, can cause unsightly staining and bad breath.

1.       Keep them fresh and clean by using soft denture brush rather than a toothbrush or electric tooth brush to brush off any plaque bacteria after each meal.

2.       Use either soap and water or a denture cream to keep them sparklingly clean rather than tooth paste, which is not only expensive but also abrasive and damaging to the dentures.

3.       Clean your dentures over a full sink filled with water or over a soft towel to avoid damaging them if accidently dropped.

4.       Do not attempt to clean them in boiling water or bleach, as this is harmful to dentures.

5.       Leave your dentures out at night to allow the gum tissues to breath and rest.  Soak the dentures in container of water or denture cleaning solution.