When you received your dentures, you celebrated having a full smile again! However, although you can wear them all day long, your dentist advises you to take them out and soak them in a container of water overnight. Some patients resist following these instructions because they don’t want to risk being caught without teeth anytime—day or night. Why would this step be necessary to care for your dentures? Keep reading this post to learn why soaking dentures overnight is essential if you want to enjoy your new teeth as long as possible.

If you’ve been wearing your dentures for a while now, you know just how important a comfortable and secure fit is for you to make the most out of your daily life. Over time, however, dentures that once felt perfectly snug can begin to feel loose, unstable, or even painful. This doesn’t always mean you need a new set of dentures, though; sometimes a simple reline is all that’s required! Here’s more about this process and why you should always trust your dentist to help, rather than attempting to handle things yourself.