How To Get Dentures White
Although most denture wearers love drinks like coffee and soda, they can wreak havoc on a set of dentures. Stains can turn a pearly white smile into a dingy yellow color. There are several methods that can help denture wearers get that clean, white look back.
- Purchase a denture cleaning product from the drugstore. Denture soaks like Efferdent and Polident have additives that help remove stains and bacteria. Many times, this will be sufficient to remove the stains from dentures.
- If this does not work, you can use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. Check with your dentist before using this mixture to make sure that your dentures will not be harmed; certain porcelain dentures can be permanently damaged with this compound.
- Fill a glass with white vinegar, leaving at least an inch of empty space to the top. Then slowly add two tablespoons of baking soda, being careful to not let the mixture fizz over the top of the glass. Mix the ingredients in the glass thoroughly.
- Soak the dentures in this mixture for about ten minutes.
- Remove them from the glass and brush them with a soft-bristled brush.
- Rinse the dentures thoroughly with warm water, making sure that all of the vinegar and baking soda has been rinsed off.
- If necessary, you can repeat the process. If you clean your dentures with this method at least once a month, you can ensure that your dentures will stay as white as the day you bought them.