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Cleans Upper or Lower Denture

Handle the denture over a basin lined with a towel or filled with water (in case you drop it — acrylic dentures crack easily). Brush all surfaces with denture paste and a denture brush. Rinse in cool water before returning.

5-10 minutes•12 steps•0 critical
Line the sink. Brush all surfaces. Cool rinse.

Why this matters

Line the sink. Brush all surfaces. Cool rinse.

Quick tips

  • Line the sink or fill it with water before the denture goes over it.
  • Moderate-temperature water for every rinse and for the cup.
  • Denture toothpaste, and every surface brushed.

Common mistakes

  • Holding the denture over an empty, bare sink. If it slips, it can crack or chip.
  • Brushing only the outer surface. The checklist says all surfaces.
  • Using hot or cold water instead of moderate. The checklist specifies moderate temperature.
  • Putting the denture in a cup you have not rinsed. The denture picks up what was in the cup.