Denture Cleansers.
- Author:
Hwang Jung WON
1
;
Shin Sang WAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH: Calculi; Dental Restoration Wear; Dentists; Denture Cleansers*; Dentures*; Humans; Mouth Mucosa; Mucins
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 1997;35(1):244-249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Proper hygienic care of removable dentures is an important means of maintaining a healthy oral mucosa on denture wearers. Denture cleansing is often poor due to improper mechanical and the inefficient chemical cleansing of dentures. Dentists and patients should realize that microbial plaque on dentures may be harmful to both the oral mucosa and the patient's general health. This literature review was aimed to evaluate materials and methods for cleansing dentures and to discuss different means of keeping dentures plaque-free. A routine denture cleansing regimen should be designed to remove and prevent reaccumulation of microbial plaque and also to remove mucin, food debris, calculus, and exogenous discoloration. The combined use of chemical and mechanical cleansing is highly recommended for patients to clean their denture effciently.
