How to Whiten Stained Dentures

Dentures are molded from the patient's original teeth before the teeth are pulled.

Dentures are replacement teeth for the full mouth or specific sections of the mouth. Dentures are to be removed each night for cleaning and replaced the next morning for the cleanest dentures and optimum gum health. Like regular teeth whitening, you can also whiten stained dentures. Dentures get stained by food and drink and also benefit from occasional stain removal in addition to regular cleaning.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tsp. bleach
• 2 tsp. Calgon water softener
• 6 ounces water
• Bowl
• Soft nylon toothbrush
• Stain-removing effervescent denture cleaner

Instructions

1. Combine 1 teaspoon of bleach, 2 teaspoons of Calgon water softener, and 6 ounces of water in a bowl. Do not use Calgon bath solution or bath oil. Calgon water softener solution can be found at a hardware store.

2. Stir the solution well. Remove dentures and soak them in the bleach solution overnight.

3. Remove the dentures from the bleach solution and pour the solution down the drain. Rinse and clean the container for the next use.

4. 

   Remove stain remover with a soft toothbrush.

   Flush the dentures with plain water, while scrubbing lightly with a soft nylon toothbrush. A soft toothbrush will not scratch denture material.

Tips & Warnings

• Soak dentures in the bleach solution for 30 minutes for a quick stain removal.

• Avoid using a bleach stain-removal solution for dentures with metal or soft lining. The bleach will cause these materials to corrode.

• Never use a bleach solution on dentures while they're in the mouth.

References

• Dentistry: Solutions For Keeping Your Dentures Clean: Low Cost Cleanser For Complete Dentures
• Dental Health Directory: Denture Whitening