- Let the person tell or show you how to take the false teeth or "partial" out. (With false teeth, put the upper set back first, and then the lower set.)

- Both kinds of false teeth must be cleaned daily.

- Look for cracks in the denture. If you find any, take it to a dentist for repair.

- Fill the sink with water.

- Scrub the false teeth or partial denture with a denture brush and soap.

- Rinse with water when you finish cleaning.

- Soak false teeth overnight. They can be soaked in a special cleaner for false teeth (denture cleanser, in warm water or in a mix of equal amounts of warm water and vinegar). If the denture has metal clasps, use warm water only for soaking.