This article explains what to clean dentures, retainers and other mouth appliances with.

• Dirty dentures collect germs and fungus.
• Clean them with soap, denture gel or denture cleaning paste.
• Denture cleaning gels are best at removing hard build-up.
• You only need a small amount. Follow the instructions on the product.
• Do not use normal toothpaste. It scratches dentures.
• For retainers, use a small toothbrush.