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Denture Cleaning

Keep Your Smile Fresh, Healthy, and Comfortable

Dufour Dental Hygiene understands that proper denture care is essential not only for maintaining a bright smile but also for ensuring the health of your entire mouth.

Professional denture cleaning plays a key role in prolonging the life of your dentures, keeping them comfortable, and protecting your oral tissues from irritation or infection.

Why Denture Cleaning Matters

Even though dentures are prosthetic, they still require regular, thorough care — just like natural teeth.

Plaque, food particles, and bacteria can accumulate on dentures over time, leading to:

  • Bad breath
  • Gum irritation
  • Infections like stomatitis or thrush
  • Poor fit and discomfort
  • Shortened denture lifespan

Routine professional cleaning helps to remove hardened deposits (calculus) and stubborn stains that daily brushing alone can’t eliminate.

What We Do During Professional Denture Cleaning

During your appointment, we:

  • Thoroughly inspect your dentures for cracks, wear, and signs of damage
  • Perform an ultrasonic cleaning to remove plaque, tartar, and bacteria
  • Polish the dentures to restore their appearance and smooth surfaces
  • Check the fit and comfort to ensure they continue to function properly
  • Provide personalized advice for daily denture care at home

Keeping your dentures clean and well-maintained helps protect your oral tissues, enhances your comfort, and keeps your smile looking its best.

Importance of Regular Denture Checkups

It’s also important to have your dentures checked regularly by a dental professional to ensure:

Proper fit
(Ill-fitting dentures can cause sore spots, irritation, and difficulty eating or speaking.)

Good function
(Well-fitting dentures improve chewing efficiency and overall oral health.)

Early detection of changes
(We can spot potential problems with your dentures or oral tissues early.)

If needed, we can also recommend or coordinate denture relines, adjustments, or referrals to a denturist for more extensive work.

Tips for At-Home Denture Care

  • Brush your dentures daily with a soft denture brush and non-abrasive cleaner
  • Soak your dentures overnight in a cleaning solution (unless advised otherwise)
  • Rinse your dentures thoroughly before wearing them
  • Clean your gums, tongue, and any remaining natural teeth daily
  • Handle dentures carefully to avoid accidental damage
  • Never use hot water to clean dentures — it can warp them!

Good daily care combined with regular professional cleanings helps extend the life of your dentures and keep your mouth healthy.