How should patients care for and clean a titanium partial?

Day-to-day cleaning is similar to chrome-cobalt, with one critical exception: avoid cleaners that contain bleach (such as Javex). Titanium does not continuously oxidize; it forms a stable oxide layer almost immediately after manufacturing. When exposed to bleach, the surface does not oxidize further but instead undergoes a chemical reaction that can discolor it and turn it black. (This was identified during early testing when a patient used a bleach-based cleaner on a partial before delivery.)

Key instructions for patients:

• Clean with a regular toothbrush and toothpaste.
• Use standard denture cleaners without bleach.
• Remove the partial during any teeth-whitening procedures that involve bleaching agents.
• Avoid abrasive cleaners that could scratch the surface.

Patients should be told about the bleach restriction explicitly to prevent discoloration.

Additional Resources

For more information concerning the digital dentures:

• SLM Titanium Partial dentures
• ROE's Removable Solutions and product comparison grids

Contact Information

For help with a digital denture solution for your next case, contact ROE Dental Laboratory:

• Phone: (216) 663-2233
• Email: info@roedentallab.com