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Clean the teeth

If you are wearing false teeth, do not neglect the hygiene of the false teeth because dental plaque also forms on them.

Cleaning a removable denture


Dental plaque forms on the surface of a denture. In order to maintain the hygiene of the mouth and denture, the denture should be taken out for cleaning every night.
Denture cleaning
	First, fill the washing basin with some water (to prevent accidental drop and fracture of the denture). Apply some detergent onto the toothbrush. Then clean every surface of the denture.

	Before bedtime, immerse the cleaned denture into a cup of water overnight.

Consequences of poor denture hygiene
Wearing an unclean denture for a long period of time may lead to inflammation of the soft tissue under the denture with redness, swelling, pain, ulceration etc. This condition is called "Denture induced Stomatitis".

Points to note
	Avoid using toothpaste to clean the denture. The coarse particles in the toothpaste may scratch the surfaces of denture and enhance plaque accumulation.
	The unworn removable denture should be immersed in a cup of plain water to avoid warping of the denture.
	If the denture is accidentally dropped and broken, you should pick up all broken parts and take them to the dentist for assistance.

Cleaning a fixed bridge

As dental plaque also accumulates on the surface under the bridge, people wearing bridges should use superfloss to clean the area daily.

Dental plaque accumulates underneath the bridge

Superfloss

Fixed bridge cleaning

Firstly, insert the stiffened end into the area beneath the bridge.

Then, gently thread the spongy floss between the gum and the bridge, use a soft back-and-forth motion to remove plaque.

Finally, slowly pull it out from the space between the gum and the bridge.

The regular floss is used to remove the plaque from the adjacent tooth surfaces for the rest of the teeth.

Consequences of unclean bridge

Poor bridge hygiene may affect the health of the adjacent teeth, resulting in Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease.