Dental Did You Know: Long Term Care Residents and Lack of Denture Hygiene

In a UK study, 78 to 94% of long term care residents were unable to clean their dentures themselves.

Source: Hase H, Oral Health and Aging: Addressing Issues and Providing Solutions, Oral Health, May 2010, Vol 87, No 4, pg 18-23.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD 

Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga 

2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada 

(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building) 

(905) 273-7100

Microwaving of Dentures to Disinfect and Sterilize

Found this blurb in the International Journal of Prosthodontics:

Microwaving dentures for 6 minutes at 650w either sterilized or promoted the disinfection of the appliances. Inserting the denture in a plastic autoclave bag avoided both sparks and scorching of the base material.

(my summary)
Hmmm, not sure that I will recommend this technique yet, due to its inherent dangers.

Source: Int J Prothodont 19:288-293, 2006 via Ontario Dentist: Vol 84, No 6, July/Aug 2007 p 18.

Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
(905) 273-7100