Polident Science: Cleanser Formulations

Polident daily denture cleanser kills 99.99% of odor-causing bacteria^*1,2

Polident daily denture cleanser’s formulation kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria to improve denture hygiene.^1,2

*In laboratory tests. Fungus is Candida albicans

Four cleaning ingredients work in combination to provide a deep clean

Potassium monopersulfate
Tetra acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED)
Sodium percarbonate
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)

The cleaning ingredients in Polident denture cleanser tablets have a deep-cleaning effect, killing odor-causing bacteria.*

*in laboratory tests

Amount of Candida albicans killed in vitro 5 minutes after denture cleanser treatment vs. antimicrobial toothpaste

4-in-1 cleaning system helps maintain denture hygiene every day

Polident cleansers 4 in 1 cleaning system kills odor-causing bacteria and helps reduce plaque build-up** and tough stains:^1,4-7

In in vitro laboratory tests, Polident cleansers killed 99.99% of odor-causing bacteria^†1,2
Helps reduce plaque build-up^**5 and prevent plaque-induced irritation
Helps remove stains and prevent stain build-up⁵
Daily use of Polident cleansers with brushing removes more odor-causing bacteria than once-weekly denture cleanser treatment⁸

*Log kill is calculated as the difference in log scale of pathogens initially present and the number of pathogens still viable after treatment.(contact time as follows: 2 minutes for leading toothpaste; 3 and 5 minutes for Polident).**when used as directed†in laboratory tests

“Dentures should be cleaned daily by soaking and brushing with an effective, nonabrasive denture cleanser”⁹

When used daily, Polident denture cleansers help improve denture hygiene^†8

A laboratory study compared daily vs. weekly use of Polident denture cleansers at Day 7.⁸

*In a laboratory study†compared with weekly, at day 7
Maintaining dentures’ hygienic performance with minimal scratching¹⁰
Regular toothpastes can scratch dentures, leading to microbial colonization¹¹

Polident cleansers’ non-abrasive formulation is proven to clean while minimizing scratching¹⁰

Dentures are approximately 10x softer than natural teeth¹²
Common Cleansing Formulations Used on Denture Materials
Compared with other cleaning agents, there were no concerns after soaking and brushing denture polymers with Polident cleanser tablets.¹³

Polident cleansers are suitable for:

Overnight soaking*¹³

Metal partial surfaces^13,14

*tested on Polident Overnight Whitening

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References

Micro in vitro study, MD#056-10. Ignar and Ona (2010).
Data on File, GSK, Micro Study MD#040-10.
Data on file, GSK. Suspension studies additional testing.
Data on file, GSK. MD#012-12. Feb 2012.
In-vitro cleaning report, USNPD 048, Dullea C (2011).
Glass RT et al. J Prosthet D 2010; 103(6): 247-252.
Data on file, GSK. Lux R 2012.
Data on File, GSK. [Weekly versus daily].
Felton D et al. J Prosthodont 2011; 20: S1-S12.
Data on File, GSK. Memo: P Fernandez. Abrasivity Support Letter May 2007.
Charman KM et al. Lett Appl Microbiol 2009; 48: 472-477.
Data on file, GSK. Literature August 2013.
Report, V6085/2014, Sarembe and Kiesow (2014): Compatability of various metals used for dentures related different cleaning regimens (materials testing study). Fraunhofer, Institute for Mechanics of Materials. April 2014.
Report, R20110197, Alliance-Technologies (2012): Compatability study of full partial dentures with Polident denture cleaners (stainless steel and PMMA). Alliance Technologies LLC. 28 Oct 2009.

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