How should dentures be cleaned?

• A.Brush them over a basin lined with a towel or filled partly with water, using cool water
• B.Scrub them over an empty hard sink with hot water
• C.Boil them to kill all germs
• D.Clean them with regular toothpaste and very hot water only

Why

Dentures can break if dropped on a hard sink, so a towel or water cushions a fall. Hot water and boiling can warp the plastic and ruin the fit.

Content outline: Physical Care Skills - Activities of Daily Living: Hygiene · From the Physical Care Skills practice bank (PC-025).

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More Oral Care & Denture Care questions

• How often should oral care be offered to a resident who can brush independently?
• A resident is unconscious. How often should mouth care usually be given?
• When giving mouth care to an unconscious resident, what position is safest?
• What tool may be used to keep an unconscious resident's mouth open during oral care?
• How should dentures be stored when they are not in the resident's mouth?