For your oral health. Why clean dentures with polident instead of toothpaste? Dentures are a lot softer than teeth. Toothpaste contains abrasives that can scratch dentures. Bacteria can grow in scratches, which can cause bad breath. Improved polident microclean formula kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria is just 3 minutes and kills other microorganisms in 5 minutes. Denture hygiene is an important part of good oral health. Use polident instead of toothpaste every day for a clean denture and healthy mouth.