Removing your dentures while you sleep will increase your oral health and your gums will thank you. Experts highly advise that if you wear dentures, you should give your gums (ridge) and tissue a well-deserved break at nighttime. By removing your dentures, you allow complete blood flow to your ridge bone and oral tissue. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients which help to keep your bone and tissue healthy, allow for any sensitive spots to health quicker, and slows down bone resorption (loss of ridge height). This is also an opportunity to thoroughly clean your dentures. Remember to always store dentures in water or cleaning solution.