Polident Science: Cleanser Formulations
Polident daily denture cleanser kills 99.99% of odor-causing bacteria*1,2
Polident daily denture cleanser’s formulation kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria to improve denture hygiene.1,2
*In laboratory tests. Fungus is Candida albicans
Four cleaning ingredients work in combination to provide a deep clean
- Potassium monopersulfate
- Tetra acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED)
- Sodium percarbonate
- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
The cleaning ingredients in Polident denture cleanser tablets have a deep-cleaning effect, killing odor-causing bacteria.*
*in laboratory tests
4-in-1 cleaning system helps maintain denture hygiene every day
Polident cleansers 4 in 1 cleaning system kills odor-causing bacteria and helps reduce plaque build-up** and tough stains:1,4-7
- In in vitro laboratory tests, Polident cleansers killed 99.99% of odor-causing bacteria†1,2
- Helps reduce plaque build-up**5 and prevent plaque-induced irritation
- Helps remove stains and prevent stain build-up5
- Daily use of Polident cleansers with brushing removes more odor-causing bacteria than once-weekly denture cleanser treatment8
*Log kill is calculated as the difference in log scale of pathogens initially present and the number of pathogens still viable after treatment.(contact time as follows: 2 minutes for leading toothpaste; 3 and 5 minutes for Polident).**when used as directed†in laboratory tests
“Dentures should be cleaned daily by soaking and brushing with an effective, nonabrasive denture cleanser”9
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When used daily, Polident denture cleansers help improve denture hygiene†8
A laboratory study compared daily vs. weekly use of Polident denture cleansers at Day 7.8
*In a laboratory study†compared with weekly, at day 7
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Maintaining dentures’ hygienic performance with minimal scratching10
- Regular toothpastes can scratch dentures, leading to microbial colonization11
- Polident cleansers’ non-abrasive formulation is proven to clean while minimizing scratching10
- Dentures are approximately 10x softer than natural teeth12
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Common Cleansing Formulations Used on Denture Materials
Compared with other cleaning agents, there were no concerns after soaking and brushing denture polymers with Polident cleanser tablets.13
Polident cleansers are suitable for:
- Overnight soaking*13
- Metal partial surfaces13,14
*tested on Polident Overnight Whitening
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