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How to Clean and Store Dentures

Dental Visits

If you wear dentures, make routine visits to the dentist. Dentists can examine for issues like lesions or alterations to your jaw and ensure that the dentures fit properly in your mouth.

Additionally, you might wish to have your dentist clean your dentures. They may employ specialized equipment, such as ultrasonic cleaners. This will eliminate the biofilm that accumulates over time on the dentures.

After-Hours Break

To relieve your mouth, remove your dentures at night. According to a 2014 study, [4] doing so can also lessen your risk of contracting an infection such as denture stomatitis or pneumonia.