How To Remove Gum From Dentures

Dentures are a way to replace your natural teeth in the event that they need to be removed. They have come a long way over the years, and are much more realistic looking now than they were in the past. Unfortunately, you cannot chew gum while wearing dentures. If gum has become stuck to your dentures it will be difficult to remove.

1. Remove your dentures from your mouth.


2. Rinse them under warm water to help loosen up the gum that is stuck to the surface of your dentures.


3. Pick off as much of the gum as possible by hand and discard of into the garbage.


4. Bring one cup of vinegar and once cup of water to a boil in a small sauce pan.


5. Remove the pan from the heat once the solution is boiling, and allow it to sit and cool for a few minutes before moving on to step six.


6. Pour the solution into a cup or bowl that is large enough to hold the solution and your dentures. You may want to choose a shallow item such as a bowl so that you can easily see what you are doing.


7. Place your dentures into the vinegar and water solution and allow them to sit for a few minutes to soften up the gum on the surface of your dentures.


8. Apply pressure to the area that has the gum on it using a toothbrush to scrub the gum off of the surface.


9. Rinse the toothbrush thoroughly and remove any gum that has now transferred to the surface of your toothbrush.


10. Remove your dentures from the cleaning solution once you have removed as much of the gum as you can.


11. Spray cooking spray onto your dentures and scrub away the remaining gum using a soft cloth. Rub in a circular motion to effectively remove the remaining gum.