Upper Denture Snug-Up Application

Step 1: Clean, Rinse, and Dry Your Denture

If you don’t clean and dry your denture thoroughly prior to
application, DenSureFit will not stick!

For best results, wash your denture with dishwashing soap, dry it with a clean towel, and let it air dry thoroughly.
NOTE: Adhesives (especially waterproof types) can leave a residue on your denture. It’s essential to clean off this “invisible” residue before starting your reline. Denture cleanser is NOT sufficient for prepping your denture before relining.

After washing and drying your denture, wipe the inside with rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball until it is squeaky clean.

Step 2: Prime Bare Spots

1. Prime any bare spots of hard acrylic not covered by silicone on the top of the ridge, slightly over the front of the ridge, and on the back edge of the palate. It is not necessary to prime over DenSureFit silicone. The silicone will adhere to itself without primer. DO NOT cover existing silicone with primer.
2. Let the primer dry for two minutes.

 

Step 3: Apply Silicone to the middle of the wall above the trough

Apply silicone mid-way up the wall just above the trough area (no other location). Work quickly to get the silicone onto your denture and into your mouth.

IMPORTANT: Do not apply silicone to the palate on a snug-up or over a soft professional reline! If you do, you will overbuild the palate, ruining your fit.

How much silicone should you apply?
If a minor snug-up is needed, use half an applicator (or 1 line of silicone). If your denture is still moderately loose, use one full applicator.

Exception
Bare spots on the back edge. If the silicone has not extended to the back edge of the palate and there are bare spots of acrylic, apply a very skinny line at the back edge.

Step 4: Seat Your Denture

1. Insert denture into your mouth with your thumb (finger over the nose) and give your thumb a couple of nice firm sucks so it suctions up in your suction spot.
2. Set a timer and hold the denture firmly with your thumb for four minutes. Do not remove your denture during the four minutes.
3. Assess fit. If it’s snug, you’re done!
4. If it is not snug, examine the silicone as you did on Upper Denture Reline Instructions Step 6: Assess Fit to determine if all your voids are filled. If not, repeat the Snug-Up application using another ½ or whole applicator of silicone (depending on how much void you still need to fill).