Local measures

Local measures

Denture stomatitis should be treated with local measures in the first instance.

• Advise the patient to:

• • brush the palate daily to treat the condition;
  • clean their dentures thoroughly (by soaking in chlorhexidine mouthwash or sodium hypochlorite for 15 minutes twice daily; note that hypochlorite should only be used for acrylic dentures);
  • leave their dentures out as often as possible during the treatment period.