Denture or oral appliance care

Cleaning your oral appliance well will also ensure proper fit thereof and will prolong its life expectancy.

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!

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