Personal careQuestion 819 of 1700
What do you do with dentures in the evening?
- Leave them in the resident’s mouth for the night
- Wrap them in a paper towel and put them in a drawer
- Place them in a denture cup of cool, clean water
- Put them in a dry cup next to the bed
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Correct answer: Place them in a denture cup of cool, clean water
Dentures soak overnight in cool water.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.21: Skills Checklist- Denture Care
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026