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Hello,
I never tried the efferdent or polident, I buy my denture cleaner directly from the denturist its called nu-dent, so I know it has to be safe . Keeps my dentures white and hygienically clean. However my mother has always used polident and she soaks them everynight and she hasnt complained. The flavored tablets should be ok, as long as you rinse your dentures with clean warm water before putting them in your mouth, and its important that your dentures stay in water, so yes soaking them is ok, it keeps them from drying out.

Edna

Thanks edna!! Geezz I didnt know that having dentures requires great work and more research lol.. Well another question, do I really have to use special toothpaste for my denture.. I bought this poligrip toothpaste, cuz my cousin told me its safer to use denture toothpaste than ordinary toothpaste.

Big, you dont know the half of it, ive only had my dentures for about two months, because I found dentures to be so expensive I wanted to make sure that I protect my investment. Ive asked my mother what she uses and she has had her dentures for 10 years, now they say to change them after 5 but my mothers dentures fit so well and have only started to discolor this pass year I figure she must be doing something right. Your cousin is right about using the denture toothpaste for your denture much safer, my mother uses it, I however dont because I brush them in water then soak them over night in nu-dent to keep them white and clean, I do however brush my gums and tongue with ordinary toothpaste to get rid of plaque that can form on your gums(so im told). Im still getting used to having the dentures, I have some trouble eating but because of my tmj I have to stick to soft foods and they kind of stick to my dentures and move them around, I want to try either the powder or liner to see what will keep my dentures in place, have you had that problem?

Edna

Yes I had that problem.. But its only for a week I have to eat mashed potatoes, oatmeals and pudding(yuck!!!) but that was only on my first week then on the second week started eating chicken and pork.. After that I was chewing on beef...

About my dentures they are expensive too... My doctor told me about replacing them after 5 years... But I dont like that to happen so thats why im using branded denture cleaners like efferdent and polident cleaners. I also use ordinary toothpaste on my tounge and gums.. But I use the poligrip on my dentures.. If not poligrip I use the the fresh n' brite of efferdent..

Your very lucky to able to chew on beef....I cant but its not because of my dentures ...Its my jaw. If using brand name for denture will help keep your dentures looking their best then im certainly for that, thats probably how my mother has kept hers for over 10 yrs(i asked her about it today) she has had them for 12.5 years. The key is to keep the dentures from drying out and using harsh cleaning stuff on them. She uses the efferdent when she eats or drinks something that will stain her dentures, she will usually soak them in just water and brush them with the toothpaste made for dentures after she eats. Good advice....

Edna

Yeah your right about those harsh denture cleaners I asked my neighbor who has dentures too on what he uses on his denture he told me, before he used baking soda and clorox those cleaners didnt work for him, it just made his dentures to dry fast and the whiteness fades away... He had to go to the dentist again to make new denture.. Too bad for him. Now he uses polident, efferdent and some other branded products..

For your mom 12.5 years is great!! I hope mine would last that long too. Say to your mom thanks for the advise..