How can i remove plaque from my dentures

Remove denture plaque by brushing the denture outside the mouth with a soft denture brush and cleaning your gums, tongue, and palate separately.

Plaque is a sticky bacterial film that collects on acrylic or metal denture surfaces, especially around clasp areas, grooves, and the fitting surface. Hardened deposits are calculus and usually need professional removal because aggressive scraping can scratch or distort the denture.

Rinse after meals, brush all denture surfaces over a basin of water, and clean the mouth tissues with a soft brush. Store the denture as instructed when it is not being worn, and use only a cleanser compatible with its materials, never hot water or abrasive household products.

Arrange a dental review for persistent odour, sore spots, bleeding gums, cracks, looseness, or deposits that brushing cannot remove. A clinician can clean and adjust the denture and check the oral tissues.

Ask whether the denture needs professional cleaning, whether the fit is causing plaque retention, which cleanser suits its materials, and how often the oral tissues and remaining teeth should be examined.