Why does my denture get so dirty?

My patient contacted me recently to ask me why every single denture of hers gets very dirty.
I decided to ask me Dental prosthetist friend colleagues and we did a bit of brainstorming to find the right answers. Some of them were pretty obvious, some other quite interesting. And for all of you who would like to investigate in more details, there is a link to a very detailed study on the bottom here.

• Too much coffee or tea (but sometimes even one cup of tea or coffee can contribute to this problem)

• Smoking

• Saliva flow affected by the medicines taken such as for HBP

• Too much tumeric

• Toothpaste or abrasive toothbrush that scratches the denture surface and destroys high polish

• Mouth breathing (causing dry mouth)

• Bad finish of the denture - gingival junctions not smooth enough

After COVID 19: what to expect at your next visit

Things might look a little different at your next appointment but we need to take all the measurements possible to keep you, others and ourselves as safe as possible. 

Let us see it as an experiment and do it together.

Here is what to expect:

1.    WAIT TILL CALLED

Please wait in your car and text us to let us know you arrived.

2.    SANITISE YOUR HANDS 

You will be asked to sanitise your hands on entering. You might be asked to wear protective shoe slippers.

3.    NEW CLINICAL OUTFITS

We will be wearing more protective equipment such as visors, hairnets and gowns.

4.    QUESTIONS

You will be asked some questions about your health and have your temperature checked and recorded.

5.    SOCIAL DISTANCING

The appointments will be longer to avoid more than one patient in the clinic and you will be asked to attend alone whenever possible. 

6.    THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

We want to make sure that the way we treat our patients is the safest way possible. This is to keep everyone safe. 

Thank you for being patient and understanding.