Taking Care of Dentures

Caring for your dentures can seem confusing, but it’s quite easy. We recommend cleaning your dentures after every meal with a denture brush and denture cleanser or soap. Avoid gritty pastes or powders. Your dentist will be happy to explain the best way to care for your dentures.

County Dental provides both conventional and immediate placement at our restorative dentistry practice serving Westchester County, Poughkeepsie, and the Hudson Valley. County Dental recommends seeing your dentist at least once a year for a complete exam to ensure your dentures still fit properly and are in good shape.

Full Dentures Resemble Natural Teeth

The conventional method of placing dentures is performed in two or more dental visits over several months. The dentist gently removes the remaining teeth during the first visit, and then allows the mouth and gums to heal over several months. Once the mouth has healed the dentist uses the second visit to place the full dentures and adjust them to fit. The gums and mouth tissues adjust to the dentures in about one or two weeks. Full dentures are made to resemble your natural teeth so that little change in your mouth will be noticeable.