Sleeping with denture

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Asked for Female, 65 Years

My mother has full upper denture and partial lower denture. She prefers to sleep with denture on. Is that safe from hygiene perspective? What do doctors recommend? Is it better to put denture in water overnight and apply only when eating or always keeping them on?

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Dr. Vinay Kumar L Dentist 8 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay Kumar L

Dentist 8 yrs exp Hyderabad

Hello The reason doctors usually ask you to keep dentures in water overnight is to give rest to the tissues and the surrouding muscles. It is always better to give rest to your body. The dentures should be cleaned properly after eating to maintain good hygiene. Hope your question is answered.

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