Denture Cleanser Tablets

  • 1. What is the best way to clean dentures?

    Caring for your denture is as important as caring for natural teeth. Regular toothpastes used on natural teeth may not always be suitable for dentures as they may scratch the denture surface. Dentures need cleaning daily, and because they are different from natural teeth, they require specialist methods, like a denture cleanser, which are designed to effectively kill bacteria and reduce plaque and stain build up when used as directed.

     

  • 2. How do Poligrip denture cleansers work?

    When used as directed, the multi-ingredient cleaning system in Poligrip helps clean dentures by removing stains and killing odour-causing bacteria. The oxidants (Sodium percarbonate and Potassium monopersulfate) in the formulation are bleaches and work to remove the stains that can build up each day. They are also effective in killing the bacteria and other microbes that are harboured by your dentures.

    The detergent (Sodium lauryl sulfate) will clean dentures by helping to lift the stain debris from the surface. The effervescent ingredients (sodium bicarbonate and citric acid) help to breakdown the tablet and disperse the above ingredients so they can get to work cleaning your denture. These actions are helped by brushing your dentures with the solution after soaking.

     

  • 3. Why is it important to use Poligrip every day?

    A daily denture cleaning regime is essential to maintain good denture hygiene.

    Once a denture is placed in the mouth, plaque, stains and bacteria start to build up.

    Poligrip Cleanser is specifically formulated for removing stains more gently vs. brushing with regular toothpaste. It also has proven bactericidal activity, killing 99.9% of odour-causing bacteria*.

    *in laboratory tests

     

  • 4. Why should I use Poligrip tablets instead of regular toothpaste? Is it better than regular toothpaste?

    Regular toothpastes contain abrasives that help clean natural teeth primarily through mechanical action. As you know the acrylic used in dentures is softer than natural enamel. Therefore abrasives in toothpaste can scratch the denture surface, helping to create the ideal conditions for growth of malodour bacteria.


    Poligrip cleanser is specifically formulated for removing stains more gentle* and kills 99.9 percent of odour-causing bacteria. 

    *vs. brushing with regular toothpaste.

  • 5. Can Poligrip denture cleanser products be used with orthodontic appliances?

    When used as directed, Poligrip cleanser is suitable for use on dental appliances such as retainers braces, mouthguards, nightguards, acrylic splints and sportsguards, which are made up of polymethyl methacrylate, stainless steel, cobalt chrome alloys, and ethylene vinyl copolymer.

     

  • 6. I’ve noticed flecks in the Poligrip solution. Is that normal?

    After the Poligrip cleanser solution has fully dissolved, you may notice sediment at the bottom of the container. This is normal.

Denture Fixative

  • 1. Can I use denture fixatives regularly?

    Poligrip denture fixatives has a long established efficacy profile when used according to label directions. Consumers are advised to visit their dental professional regularly to ensure correct denture fit.

     

  • 2. How long does Poligrip denture fixative hold?

    Our formulation provides an effective all-day hold for well-fitting dentures (up to 12 hours) — depending upon the individual, the fit of the denture, and the amount of saliva in the mouth and the foods and beverages that are consumed. Visit your dental professional regularly. Ill-fitting dentures may impair your health.

     

  • 3. How do Poligrip denture fixatives work?

    Poligrip fixatives have demonstrated in clinical studies to provide consumers with benefits of all day hold and sealing out food particles. Physical retention of the dentures occurs when the fixative swells in the presence of moisture (saliva) and excludes the air from between the denture and tissue surface. Voids between the denture and gums are reduced, giving the consumer greater confidence to bite and eat a more varied diet.

     

  • 4. How does Poligrip denture fixative seal out food?

    Poligrip denture fixatives hydrate to form a physical barrier between the gum and the denture surface. This physical barrier serves to help block out food particles from getting trapped between the gums and the denture.

     

  • 5. Do Haleon denture fixatives contain zinc?

    Haleon-manufactured denture fixatives don’t contain zinc, and all are labelled Zinc Free.

     

  • 6. Do Haleon Oral Health products contain triclosan?

    In 2008, Haleon Consumer Healthcare took the decision to remove triclosan from its oral care products, worldwide. Triclosan was removed from all oral care products, by January 2013.

    Triclosan is a chemical with antibacterial properties that has been widely used for over 30 years in consumer products such as detergents, soaps, skin cleansers, deodorants, lotions, creams, toothpastes, and oral health care products.

    POLIGRIP is a registered trade mark of the Haleon group of companies

     

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