Will Zima Dental's Ultrasonic Boosting tablets bleach my dentures? (2026) - Dr. Jack Pinnar-Smith

Zima Dental's tablets are an expert blend of ingredients, meticulously designed to ensure optimal cleanliness of dentures without the risk of bleaching or discolouration over time.

The key ingredients, sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate peroxide, orchestrate a gentle, non-bleaching cleaning process. Sodium bicarbonate serves as a mild abrasive, effectively dislodging food residues and surface stains, while sodium carbonate peroxide releases oxygen that helps lift stains and break down biofilm. This oxygenation process neutralises odours and lifts stains, making your dentures visibly cleaner and fresher.

Contrastingly, some other brands of denture cleaning tablets may cause bleaching or discolouration over time due to the incorporation of harsh chemicals like chlorine bleach or hypochlorite salts. These substances are harsh cleaning agents and stain removers, but their overuse can lead to gradual bleaching or the alteration of the denture's natural colour, especially in dentures with acrylic components.

Other ingredients in Zima Dental's tablets, including citric acid, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, and potassium sulfate, contribute to the overall cleaning efficacy without compromising the colour of the dentures.

Other components like lactose, PVP-K30, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, MXT-0023 (mint flavour oil), menthol, and the colorant C173015, are primarily added for tablet formation, dissolution, and taste, and do not interact directly with denture material, thereby ensuring no bleaching effect.