Caring For Your Dentures and Partials

         Like natural teeth, dentures and partials require daily oral hygiene. Here are some tips to care for them:

         1. Clean your denture and partial daily
          Take them out of your mouth and carefully rinse off loose food particles.
          Wet a  tooth brush or specially made tooth brush for dentures. Make sure  
          that the brush is soft bristled. Using mild soap, you can gently brush all  
          surfaces. Soaking them in a mix of half water and half peroxide is also helpful
          for removing tough stains. Denture cleaners are okay also. Don't use regular
           tooth paste as it can be abrasive and scratch the teeth on the partial or denture.

         2. Your Denture can be very delicate
           It can break even if dropped just a few inches from a hard surface. When
           cleaning your denture place a folded towel in a sink and fill with cool water.

         3. Denture Adjustments
          Come and see us if your denture breaks, chips, or if the denture starts to   
          feel loose. Dr. Hubbs is the only one who should make adjustments to your 
          denture. Do not try to adjust them yourself. This can harm both the denture
          and your health.