Trimming & Care of Your DenSureFit Soft Reline

Trim Excess Silicone (optional)

If you have a great fit but feel like you need to trim extra silicone hanging around the edges of your denture (flashing), remember that over-trimming can break your suction.

When to Trim

• Trim if silicone is loose, hanging, or uncomfortable.
• Trim if you can see silicone showing when you smile.

When NOT to Trim

Do not trim flashing if it feels comfortable. It is essential for a good seal.

How to Trim

• Only trim on the FRONT of your denture, above the teeth. NEVER trim directly on top of the ridge, or you will break the suction seal.
• It is desirable to have a small amount of flashing on the back edge of the palate. If it is not bothering you, leave it alone. If it is uncomfortable, trim it, but leave a small amount of flashing coming off the back edge. Hold your scissors at a 45° angle, angled away from the palate. This keeps the silicone against the roof of your mouth, maintaining a seal.

Trimming a Lower

To trim inside a tight curve on a lower denture, keep the scissor blade CLOSED and run the closed blade downwards on the silicone inside the curve to remove the excess

Care of Your Soft Relined Denture

It is essential to know that while the DenSureFit liner stays in your denture, you should still remove your denture every day to soak it in a denture cleanser and to allow your gums a chance to breathe.

Cleaning Your DenSureFit-Lined Denture

• Soak/clean your DenSureFit-lined denture in a regular denture cleanser every day to remove bacteria.
• Denture cleansers intended to remove tough stains, like smoking stains, can be harsh on the silicone if used daily. To extend the life of your liner, we recommend using them once weekly and a regular cleanser the other days.
• It is okay to store your dentures in clean water when you are not wearing them.

Brushing Your Liner

• After soaking your denture in denture cleaner, you should also gently brush your liner with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Use soft bristles to avoid microscopic tears in your liner.
• Take care when brushing around the edges of the silicone so they do not lift prematurely.

Powder Denture Adhesive

Some people need the extra security of an adhesive on top of their DenSureFit lining. This is likely for those with much bone/tissue loss in the upper, flat palate situations and on lower plates. If you need to use adhesive on top of your DenSureFit liner, powder adhesive will adhere best to the DenSureFit silicone.

Removing Your DenSureFit Liner

Most people remove and replace their DenSureFit liners after three months. When it is time to remove them, lift an edge and slowly peel the silicone away. A dull, safe tool such as a wooden cuticle pusher may be useful to get underneath the silicone for help with removal.

A rougher or more porous denture surface will cause the silicone to adhere stronger than a smooth, finely polished surface, making it tedious to remove. Please click here for more information on removing a stubbornly adhering liner.