Polident denture cleanser science: cleanser formulations

Dentist discussing dentures with smiling patient

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^**.^1-6Kills 10x more bacteria than regular toothpaste.^†

*In-vitro. Yeast is Candida albicans**When used as directed†In vitro, soaking only

Polident denture cleanser action: antimicrobial efficacy, removes plaque and stains, suitable for appliances with metal parts

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

Images showing how more bacteria and yeast is removed by soaking appliance in Polident compared to brushing with toothpaste

Polident cleansing tablets showed superior antimicrobial efficacy^†7

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-up^8,9

^†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”¹⁰

The science behind Polident cleansers

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
Maintaining dentures with minimal scratching
Brushing with regular toothpastes and toothbrushes can scratch dentures, leading to microbial colonisation¹¹

Non-abrasive denture cleanser formulations help maintain denture hygiene with minimal scratching¹²
Cleanser compatibility with denture appliance materials
Polident cleansers are suitable for:

Partial and full dentures

Metal components of partial dentures^12,13

Polident denture cleansers are tested and compatible with metal parts

Polident denture cleansers are tested and proven to be compatible with metal parts^12-15

Denture materials are softer than our natural teeth - Polident cleanser tablets are non abrasive