Biofilm build up on dentures just like they do on natural teeth. Dentures need to be cleaned regularly to prevent gingival inflammations or fungal and bacterial infections. Denture brush bristles are stiffer than regular toothbrush to effectively scrubs off debris, plaque and stains. I don't recommend my patients to use toothpaste when cleaning their dentures. The abrasives in toothpaste can scratch the surface of dentures allowing bacteria to colonize on the rough surfaces. Also, rough surfaces of dentures will collect more stains and it would be hard to remove. According to the report from CDC, statistics between 2005-2008 indicated that 23% of adults aged 65 and over had lost all of their teeth.
The needs of denture-brushing in geriatrics. Gerodontology. 2012
This study reports that oral hygiene in geriatric population is often neglected, This is largely due to the lack of education in the geriatric population or their care givers. The study also reports the decreased level of biofilm present on denture after brushing and explained the need and importance of denture brushing to maintain oral health and general health.
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