To keep your dentures fresh, clean and effective, it's important that you get into a simple daily routine. This will help support a healthy mouth, avoid embarrassing mouth odor and prolong the life of your dentures.

• Always rinse your denture/partial in water first to remove loose food particles.
• Rinse over a water-filled sink to prevent breakage if dropped.
• When you brush, use a toothbrush with soft bristles to avoid scratching and damaging denture material.
• Dentures and partials should be cleaned daily to help keep your breath feeling fresh and your smile as sparkling clean as possible.
• After soaking, rinse your dentures with running water. Do not place tablets or tablet solution in mouth.

Some additional tips:

• In addition to brushing any remaining natural teeth, also brush your gums, tongue and palate every morning with a soft-bristled brush before you insert your dentures to stimulate circulation in your tissues and help remove plaque.
• The easiest way to get effective cleaning power is to add a denture tablet to the water you soak your dentures in every night.

Daily use of a denture cleanser helps:

• Clean food particles from crevices and between dentures
• Remove plaque and odor-causing film
• Eliminate bacteria that can cause denture odor
• Provide added confidence around others

Whether you prefer a quick soak (in as little as three minutes) or soaking overnight, you'll find a cleanser that's right for you.

Should I use a denture adhesive?

No matter how well your dentures are made or how ideal their initial fit, the fit may change over time. Weight loss or gain, or an overly thin ridge of supporting bone may also affect denture fit. Be sure to see your dentist if the fit of your denture has changed.

A denture adhesive such as Super PoliGrip can help maintain denture stability and confidence.

Use PoliGrip® Comfort Seal^TM Strips for strong, all-day hold without the messy ooze.

An adhesive will also help to keep out food particles between the denture and the gum to prevent gum irritation. New denture wearers may benefit from using an adhesive during the period of adapting to wearing a denture if your gums are tender and sensitive. If the denture is loose as your mouth adapts to the fit of the new denture, an adhesive can provide added security.

In summary, a denture adhesive such as Super PoliGrip can offer many advantages:

• Increases the amount of "biting force" you can exert by up to
  38%*. This means you can enjoy more of your favorite foods like apples, steak and corn on the cob
• Holds securely all day, up to 16 hours
• Improves denture fit
• Provides added comfort and helps to make dentures feel more natural in the mouth
• Help seal out annoying food particles and alleviate gum irritation they cause
• Helps control denture odor**

When you're not wearing your dentures:

• Store them in a water-filled container to prevent them from drying out.
• Never use hot water as it can warp your dentures.

When should I see a dentist?
Regular dentist visits are extremely important to help maintain your dentures as well as your oral health. During checkups, your dentist will examine the lining of your mouth, tongue, palate, jaws and ridges that support your dentures to ensure they remain healthy. Your dentist will also check for any changes that many have occurred within your mouth.

In addition, you should call your dentist if you experience any sores that form in your mouth as a result of your dentures irritating the soft tissue. Now that you've learned how easy it is to care for your dentures, learn more about the Denture Care Products that will help you get the most from your dentures.