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Teeth Whitening for Dentures When I got my dentures they suggested I get the "natural" look... not totally white. The problem is that over the years they became more comfortable and more like part of me. They became very yellowish even though I use name brand denture tabs every night to clean them....

1. Is there a way to eliminate the yellowish look?
2. Can a toothpaste whitener be used?
3. Can I add some clorox bleach when I clean them?
4. Can I put those whitener strips on them?

My dentures are really comfortable and need no adheasive... they just look really nasty and unclean. ... Visitor from TN

Answer:
There is no way to "whiten" denture teeth beyond what they were new. If they're stained, take them to a dentist who makes dentures and he can easily polish back to their original shade. Then use something like Polident every night.

Now, if you like the fit, but want whiter than the original tooth shade, just have the teeth replaced with a lighter shade. Most premium teeth used in dentures come in various shades.

Your dentist will have a shade guide with all the different shades available. Replacing just the front teeth requires a bit of laboratory work, but a dentist with an in-house lab could do it while you wait and you won't have to go without your teeth.

If you want ALL the teeth changed, or the dentures are more than five years old, then have the dentist/lab make a duplicate set of dentures using the new whiter teeth. Then you'd have a new set of dentures with the shade that you want and have the same fit as your old denture.

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