Bad Denture Breath? Here’s some tips on what to Do!!
Garlic and failure to brush are not the only two reasons for bad breath. There are several reasons why you may be suffering from bad breath, and one of them is denture halitosis. Bacteria that attack your natural teeth can attack your false teeth, too. And since dentures are made of acrylic, regular brushing may not be able to alleviate the problem. If you are regularly experiencing bad breath while wearing full dentures or partial dentures, here’s how to fight it: Test Your Dentures First, perform a test on your dentures in order to verify that the odor is indeed coming from them. This will help you rule out any other possibility like an infection in the gums. Put your dentures in an air tight plastic bag and close it. Leave your dentures inside the bag for an hour. Remove the dentures from the bag and smell the bag. If the bag stinks from the inside, then it means your dentures are at fault. If you looked at your dentures on a microscopic level, you...