{"id":282,"date":"2024-12-12T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T11:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/blog\/?p=282"},"modified":"2025-01-22T23:25:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T23:25:36","slug":"ways-to-keep-dentures-white-and-bright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/12\/ways-to-keep-dentures-white-and-bright\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Smile Work: Ways to Keep Dentures White &amp; Bright"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_394831981__13___1737584991_59453.jpg\" alt=\"An older man pointing out his white and bright dentures\" class=\"wp-image-283\" style=\"width:299px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_394831981__13___1737584991_59453.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_394831981__13___1737584991_59453-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_394831981__13___1737584991_59453-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve gotten dentures, it&#8217;s easy to think your smile troubles are solved forever. Still, don&#8217;t forget that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/dentures.html\">your new replacement teeth<\/a> can darken over time. You&#8217;ll want (and should) to keep your dentures white and bright going forward; they won&#8217;t look all that good otherwise. Luckily, your Michigan City dentist is here with tips and tricks to help you. Just keep reading to learn great ways to whiten your dentures from now on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice Home Denture Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you\u2019d imagine, you can keep dentures pretty and white with daily cleaning. Your new teeth won\u2019t darken if they don\u2019t stain in the first place, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several fine approaches you should take to clean your dentures. For the first, remove the restorations every night and brush them gently with a non-abrasive cleaner. The next is to soak the dentures in a dentist-approved cleansing solution (as needed) while you sleep. Lastly, make sure to rinse your prosthetics between meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also avoid pigmented foods and drinks to make cleaning more effective. These items \u2013 especially coffee, red wine, and berries \u2013 will likely cause stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoid \u201cDIY\u201d Whitening Agents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may sound surprising, but you can also keep dentures bright by avoiding \u201cDIY\u201d whitening agents. These materials don\u2019t work well and would just harm your restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In particular, what you shouldn\u2019t use includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Anything with chlorine solutions (household bleach, etc.)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Various household cleaners<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teeth whitening toothpastes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hard bristle toothbrushes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lemon juice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baking soda<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metal polishing agents<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The items above won\u2019t actually clean or whiten your dentures. On the contrary, they\u2019ll likely discolor your prosthetic teeth and cause permanent damage. Using them could even make you ill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider Professional Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When all else fails, you can always see your dentist to make your dentures bright. They\u2019ll gladly provide you with a quality cleaning that removes any denture stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional cleaning for dentures is usually needed twice a year at most. However, don\u2019t worry if that sounds too expensive to you. Many patients can visit a local dental school for more affordable care or find a low-cost or free dental clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, you have many options for keeping your dentures white and bright. Remember to rely on them so your restored smile stays stunning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/\">Edgewood Dental<\/a> is based in Michigan City, IN. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/meet-dr-haughtington.html\">Drs. Haughtington<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/meet-dr-noreika.html\">Noreika<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/meet-dr-havlin.html\">Havlin<\/a>, our practice always strives to make smiles stronger and healthier. We meet that goal by offering preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments tailored to each patient\u2019s unique needs. As a result, you can always count on us for some top-tier oral health care! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgewooddentalmc.com\/contact-us.html\">our website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(219)-898-4545<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once you&#8217;ve gotten dentures, it&#8217;s easy to think your smile troubles are solved forever. Still, don&#8217;t forget that your new replacement teeth can darken over time. You&#8217;ll want (and should) to keep your dentures white and bright going forward; they won&#8217;t look all that good otherwise. Luckily, your Michigan City dentist is here with tips [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ways to Keep Dentures White and Bright | Edgewood Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you eager to keep your dentures white and bright? 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