Polident denture cleanser science: cleanser formulations
Polident Denture Cleansers help patients maintain optimal performance of their removable appliances
Polident daily denture cleanser tablets kill 99.9% of bacteria and yeast.* Polident helps remove build up of plaque on dentures.**1–5Kills 10x more bacteria than regular toothpaste.†
*In-vitro. Yeast is Candida albicans**When used as directed†In vitro, soaking only
Recommend Polident denture cleansing tablets as the specialist solution delivering superior cleaning results*
Polident denture cleanser tablets showed superior antimicrobial efficacy when compared to brushing with regular toothpaste.**
Polident cleansing tablets have been shown to kill bacteria and yeast associated with:
- Plaque build up**3
- Bad odours4
*versus brushing with regular toothpaste, when tested in an in-vitro biofilm model, when used as directed**When tested in an in-vitro biofilm model
Polident cleansing tablets showed superior antimicrobial efficacy†6
- In in vitro tests, Polident cleansers kill 99.9% of bacteria and yeast – including those associated with malodour*1,2
- When used as directed, Polident cleansers help remove plaque and stains from dentures, and regular use prevents stain and plaque build-up7
†Compared to brushing with regular toothpaste when tested in an in vitro biofilm model*In vitro
“Dentures should be cleaned daily by soaking and brushing with an effective, non-abrasive denture cleanser”8
The science behind Polident cleansers
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Polident Cleansing Tablets showed superior antimicrobial efficacy*
Showed reduction in bacteria after soaking denture with Polident denture cleaning tablets.*
*compared to brushing with regular toothpaste, When tested in an in-vitro biofilm model
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Maintaining dentures with minimal scratching
- Brushing with regular toothpastes and toothbrushes can scratch dentures, leading to microbial colonisation12
- Non-abrasive denture cleanser formulations help maintain denture hygiene with minimal scratching13
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Cleanser compatibility with denture appliance materials
Polident cleansers are suitable for:
- Partial and full dentures
- Metal components of partial dentures9,10
Polident denture cleansers are tested and proven to be compatible with metal parts9-11
Denture materials are softer than our natural teeth - Polident cleanser tablets are non abrasive
Polident denture cleansers
Polident cleanser
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