Cushion Grip Thermoplastic Denture Adhesive vs Efferdent Retainer & Denture Cleaner Tablets
These are not competing products. Cushion Grip is a thermoplastic denture adhesive that holds a loose denture in place for up to four days per application. Efferdent is a cleaning tablet that sanitizes dentures, retainers and aligners in about three minutes. Buy Cushion Grip if your denture slips or rubs; buy Efferdent if your appliance fits but needs daily cleaning. Many denture wearers own both. Cushion Grip scores 4.1 from over 2,200 ratings, with complaints about the learning curve and messy application; Efferdent scores 4.8 from over 3,300 ratings and is ADA-accepted.
- Choose the Cushion Grip if your denture feels loose, traps food or causes sore spots and you want a soft reline that lasts several days.
- Choose the Efferdent if your denture, retainer or aligner fits well and you want a quick daily clean that kills odor-causing bacteria and lifts stains.
Prices
- Cushion Grip Thermoplastic Denture Adhesive: $46.99 at Walmart (checked today)
- Efferdent Retainer & Denture Cleaner Tablets: $5.97 at Amazon (checked today)
- Difference: the Efferdent Retainer & Denture Cleaner Tablets is $41.02 cheaper than the Cushion Grip Thermoplastic Denture Adhesive today

