The Importance of Proper Denture Cleansing

For centuries, mankind has been using prosthetics to replace missing teeth and restore the ability to speak and chew properly. In fact, the earliest known form dates to approximately 700 BCE when the Etruscans fashioned rudimentary dentures of human and animal teeth strung together with gold wires. Thankfully, today’s dentures are much more sanitary and efficient than those early devices, however despite their improvements, they still require a bit of effort to maintain.

One common line of questioning many dentists get asked about is how to properly clean dentures. Some patients believe that because they are not real, they don’t require the same level of care as natural teeth, but this is not true. Here’s why even though they’re prosthetic, you still need to stay on top of your denture care.