{"id":168,"date":"2022-02-17T19:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=168"},"modified":"2022-03-30T20:02:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T20:02:32","slug":"cleaning-dentures-while-wearing-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairfaxdentalgroup.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/17\/cleaning-dentures-while-wearing-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Dentures: Can You Do It While Wearing Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you lost your teeth due to oral health issues, an accident, or other factors, dentures are an excellent way to fill in gaps in your smile. These restorations can be used to replace multiple teeth, an entire arch, or all of one\u2019s pearly whites. Cleaning dentures<\/a> is different than doing so with your natural teeth, and some people like to try cutting corners by doing so while wearing them. Read on to learn whether this is okay as well as the correct method to use to ensure that your restorations are clean and continue functioning as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why You Shouldn\u2019t Clean Dentures While Wearing Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Taking the time to remove one\u2019s dentures to clean them is an important part of keeping them in good condition. Since parts of your dentures, such as the area underneath the gum-colored base, can\u2019t be cleaned properly while you\u2019re wearing them, this isn\u2019t the best method to use. Cleaning dentures is best done by removing them first so you remove all the plaque and food particles that have built up on them throughout the day. This will allow you to thoroughly clean all surfaces so you can prevent buildups of harmful oral bacteria on and around your restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Properly Care for Your Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know why it\u2019s best to remove your dentures before you begin cleaning them, the proper way to go about doing this is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n