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What to do if i have thrush from my breathing medicine. can my dentures get infected with thrush. if so will bleach water kill the thrush by soaking them?

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Dr. Bruce Pope answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Thrush: Thrush is a fungal infection.The dentures are porous so they will become contaminated. The real source remains in the tissues.The thrush fungus is a normal part of the oral flora. It breaks out as thrush from excessive use of antibiotics or depressed immune system. But back to the denture, yes bleach will kill it but it will also bleach the color out. AND use very little, less than 1 to 20 water

Answered 3/5/2019

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

A better solution: Soak dentures in 50% vinegar/50% water for 30 min. to inhibit fungus growth. A little better, but more expensive alterative is Aloe Vera gel. Antifungal medications (e.g. nystatin, amphotericin or miconazole) can effectively treat oral thrush, and the condition usually benign and does not cause complications for healthy people. Hope it helps.

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