Denture pots

I can't see what good 10 minutes a day would do. I have two teeth on a plate and my dentist advises leaving them out overnight.

I agree about being vigilant in hospital, you have to remove all dentures before an operation and unless you have a special pot to keep them in and make sure you know where they are, it can be a worry!

Some dentists say to leave them out for a shorter time, say ten minutes a day, so the all-night thing may not be obligatory. If they and your own teeth are thoroughly cleaned frequently, and the gums beneath are healthy, leave 'em in.

I had a single tooth on a plate which I somehow managed to loose. But the thing is that the other teeth have now filled the gap and so I don't need it anyway

Ha ha, you have all made me giggle. I wish there was a "like" button on here.
I was also told to take them out at night. I like the idea of a jam type pot, will look for something like that. It's not a full set so doesn't need to be too large!! I just don't like to see them smiling at me in the morning. I fancy a nice Cath Kidston one!!

Marelli

Just take them out if you are rushed to hospital. Patients losing their dentures in hospital make up about 40% of DH's patients!

I spoke to one man whose wife had lost her dentures, hearing aid and glasses whilst in hospital .

(gnashers/wallies)! My dentist told me I should take them out at night to let the mouth 'recover'. I wouldn't dream of it - what if the cat got hold of them - she's very likely to hunt them out - and also I might forget I hadn't got them in and turn to DH in the morning to tell him it was his turn to make the tea....!

I do this, Ana. I buy lovely stickers and decorate everything, including this laptop. Good idea wiith a denture pot.
I've got a denture, but never take it out at night.... you never know when the Black Magic man might arrive with the chocolates.

nelliemoser a nice big jammy

Marelli - I don't take mine out, I couldn't bear to. I have been severely traumatised by having had dentures since I was 11 The only way I have been able to deal with it is to pretend I haven't got them! Obviously I take them out to clean them and I am very hygienic with them. (Not meaning to hijack the thread.) No pretty pots necessary here but I hope you find something nanapug.

I have 3 on a plate and I keep them in...(now my secret's out)! Do others take theirs out at night?

You could always get a plain white plastic one and decorate it yourself, nanapug. You could find pretty, flowery stickers or whatever you like, and add varnish on top.

Rosequartz I am now imagining the dentures lurking underneath a layer of Jam.

I have a very nice Royal Worcester jam pot which dentures could possibly fit in.
Another reason to keep it!

Thank you for the tip about the steradent and limescale, Mamie

Mamie With your remark about steradent and limescale in toilets I cannot help but think about doing two jobs at once. Just add the dentures and leave overnight.

Sorry folks!

How about something like this? Dimensions given should be big enough.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cupcake-Shaped-Ceramic-Trinket-or-Jewellery-Box-Novelty-new-/400310971800?pt=UK_Collectables_Ornaments_RL&hash=item5d3464ad98

Crossed posts Mishap I almost put gnashers too, but settles for wallies.

Does it have to be designed specifically as a denture pot? You can get pretty lidded china pots meant for jam, or for dressing-table containers? Charity shops generally have them on their bits and pieces shelves, but if you don't like the thought of putting your wallies in someone else's cast-offs you could buy a new one.

You can get some very pretty lidded china sugar bowls. They might do the trick.

These are pretty: www.portmeirion.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=sugar+bowl

Ebay have some too: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_nkw=PORTMEIRION%20LIDDED%20DOMED%20SUGAR%20BOWL%20POMONA%20PATTERN&_itemId=390565005482

I guess you would need to ring up to find exact dimensions - I do not know how big your gnashers are!

Other companies like Worcester would do them too.

At the moment, with broken back tooth, I think I might prefer to have falsies!

Steradent is excellent for getting limescale off the toilet bowl
My granny used to put hers under the pillow.

My ma-in-law used to put hers in a mug in the cupboard under the sink!

I like to think she used Steradent but they always sat next to the Vim.

My grandad used to put his in a glass and leave them in the bathroom I remember that on cold winter nights they used to freeze!