How do you get brown stains off of dentures

Clean dentures daily with a soft denture brush and a product made for denture materials; persistent brown staining may need professional cleaning.

Brown marks can be deposits of plaque, food pigments, tobacco staining, or calculus attached to acrylic or metal parts. Scrubbing with abrasive powders or household cleaners can scratch the denture surface and make future deposits easier to retain.

Rinse the denture, brush all surfaces gently over a basin of water, and use a denture cleanser according to its instructions. Clean your gums, tongue, and remaining teeth separately, and remove the denture at night unless your clinician has given different instructions.

Ask for an examination if stains remain, the denture smells, causes sores, rocks, or has rough deposits. Seek prompt care for persistent mouth ulcers or swelling beneath the denture.

Ask whether the mark is stain, calculus, damaged acrylic, or material discolouration. Ask which cleanser suits the denture, whether professional polishing is needed, and whether fit or relining should be assessed.