Skill 5 - Cleans Upper Or Lower Denture

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Step 1

Puts on clean gloves before handling denture

Step 2

Bottom of sink is lined and/or sink is partially filled with water before denture is held over sink

Step 3

Rinses denture in moderate temperature running water before brushing them

Step 4

Applies denture toothpaste to toothbrush

Step 5

Brushes all surfaces of denture

Step 6

Rinses all surfaces of denture under moderate temperature running water

Step 7

Rinses denture cup and lid

Step 8

Places denture in denture cup with moderate temperature water/solution and places lid on cup

Step 9

Rinses toothbrush and places in designated toothbrush basin/container

Step 10

Maintains clean technique with placement of toothbrush and denture

Step 11

Sink liner is removed and disposed of appropriately and/or sink is drained

Step 12

Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands