{"id":571,"date":"2026-03-04T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/?p=571"},"modified":"2026-03-09T22:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:15:04","slug":"what-can-you-do-about-smelly-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/2026\/03\/what-can-you-do-about-smelly-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Odorous Oral Cavities: What Can You Do About Smelly Dentures?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"A<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Dentures may not be \u201creal\u201d teeth, but they act like the genuine article in various ways. That includes \u201cgetting smelly\u201d as the prosthetics<\/a> develop odors from regular and vigorous use. As such, you\u2019ll need to take proper action if you want these restorations to smell clean and fresh consistently. The good news is your Greenfield dentist will help you do so! With that said, keep reading to learn why dentures sometimes get smelly and what you can do about such odors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Would Dentures Smell Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before anything else, you\u2019ll want to address a crucial question: Why would dentures smell bad in the first place? Doing so will help you see the best responses to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crux of it comes down to mouth bacteria. As food particles and plaque gather in the grooves of dentures, they can become trapped and cling to your restorations\u2019 surfaces. This buildup often results in unpleasant odors and even infections when not addressed quickly enough. Having all that plaque on your dentures can also feel physically uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding insult to injury, dentures don\u2019t benefit much from the natural self-cleaning of saliva. The latter thoroughly \u201cwashes out\u201d your natural teeth, tongue, and other mouth tissues, but it can\u2019t really freshen your restorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can You Make Dentures Odor-Free?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you really want to prevent smelly dentures, you should do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improve Your Oral Hygiene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, try to step up your oral hygiene habits. Cleaning (and maintaining) your dentures at home will remove the bacteria that cause bad breath, thus directly addressing your issue. One good example of this move would be removing and rinsing your restorations after meals. Similarly, you\u2019d do well to brush your dentures daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush and non-abrasive cleanser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid a Dry Mouth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Saliva may not remove your dentures\u2019 plaque, but it can keep new layers from forming. A dry mouth is a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, which could cling to your restorations and worsen your breath. Given these facts, do your best to keep your mouth moist going forward. This effort will reduce the number of odor-causing bacteria in your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See a Dentist for Checkups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you only have a few teeth left or none at all, please keep seeing your dentist for routine checkups. These sessions will keep your mouth in good shape, and they\u2019ll provide you with complimentary cleanings of your dentures. These dual effects will ensure your prosthetics don\u2019t get (or stay) all that smelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, your new teeth needn\u2019t curse you with bad breath. Just use the tips above to avoid smelly dentures from now on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Dental Treatment Center<\/a> is based in Greenfield, WI. Led by Drs. Carini<\/a>, Farr<\/a>, and Wagner<\/a>, our practice aims to provide 5-star dentistry that any patient can trust. We thus offer a wide range of oral treatments, ranging from the preventive and cosmetic to the restorative and emergency-based. Whether your grin\u2019s problem is big or small, rest assured that we can help you through it! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (414)-209-7465<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dentures may not be \u201creal\u201d teeth, but they act like the genuine article in various ways. That includes \u201cgetting smelly\u201d as the prosthetics develop odors from regular and vigorous use. As such, you\u2019ll need to take proper action if you want these restorations to smell clean and fresh consistently. The good news is your Greenfield […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=571"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":576,"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571\/revisions\/576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.advanceddentaltreatment.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}