Did you know?
Plaque and food stick to dentures and oral appliances just as they do to natural teeth. If not cleaned properly, tartar and stains can build-up. Cleaning your oral appliance well will also ensure proper fit thereof and will prolong its life expectancy.
Cleaning tips
- Don’t use toothpaste to clean your oral appliances, it can cause micro scratches in the material and result in toothpaste build-up & staining.
- DO USE DISH WASHING LIQUID FOR CLEANING OF YOUR ORAL APPLIANCES
- Soap on your toothbrush can taste unpleasant
- DO GET A BRUSH JUST FOR YOUR ORAL APPLIANCE
- DO PUT A TOWEL IN THE BASIN WHEN CLEANING YOUR ORAL APPLIANCE AS DROPPING IT ON A HARD SURFACE CAN REASULT IN BREAKAGE
- Don’t wear your dentures 24 hours a day
- DO LEAVE YOUR DENTURES OUT AT NIGHT SO THAT CLEANSING FUNCTION OF SALIVA CAN DO ITS JOB
- Don’t use bleach to clean your appliance & don’t boil it
- Do clean your oral appliance directly after removing it from your mouth and leave to rest in water in its case.
- Don’t leave your oral appliance lying around as pets love them. If not in your mouth, it belongs in a case.
Treating your oral appliance with care will help you get the most out of it!
