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How To Clean Dentures?

HELLO DR. WE ARE EXPECTING COMPANY FOR DINNER IN 15 MIN. & MY HUSBAND AND I JUST GOT HOME FROM A STORE WHERE HE USED THE WASHROOM FACILITIES. HE DROPPED HIS DENTURES ON THE MEN'S BATHROOM FLOOR AND NOW IS AFRAID TO PUT THEM IN HIS MOUTH. HE USUALLY ONLY USES WATER TO CLEAN THEM NIGHTLY. CAN I PUT THEM IN BOILING WATER TO DISINFECT THEM? HE WON'T BE ABLE TO EAT OTHERWISE WITH OUR COMPANY? I HOPE YOU CAN GET THIS RIGHT AWAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. MRS. MANG

THANK YOU ANYWAY, BUT I CANNOT PAY THIS.....WE ARE ON A SMALL PENSION AND HAVE A DISABLED DAUGHTER.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Do not use hot water. Common detergent can be used to disinfect the denture surface and washed with filter water. More commonly you can use a mouth(prefrably chlohex). Do not scrub the inner surface of the denture.
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How To Clean Dentures?

Do not use hot water. Common detergent can be used to disinfect the denture surface and washed with filter water. More commonly you can use a mouth(prefrably chlohex). Do not scrub the inner surface of the denture.