Can You Sleep with Dentures In? The Risks and Best Oral Hygiene Practices
Allowing Gums and Bone Ridges to Rest
Gum tissue and jawbone ridges need time released from constant mechanical chewing compression. Removing dentures overnight allows normal blood circulation to nourish mucosal tissues.
Preventing Denture Stomatitis & Thrush
Sleeping with dentures creates a dark, warm, moist trap under the palate where Candida albicans yeast blooms, leading to painful red fungal infections.
Key Takeaway
Soak your dentures overnight in water or soaking solution to keep them clean and let your gums breathe.
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