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Denture Care for Diabetics

November 30, 2021 by Vernon Denture Clinic

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is a condition that can pose various complications to your oral health. If you are also managing multiple healthcare issues, as are many of the senior patients we see each year, your health risks increase.

In this blog post, we outline complications that can arise from diabetes and that affect oral health, as well as what you can do to keep your mouth and dentures healthy.

The Benefits of a Partial Denture

November 8, 2021 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Regardless of age, many people are missing one or more of their natural teeth. Here is an outline of the health risks posed by missing teeth and the realistic and affordable solutions – including a partial denture – that are available to solve the problem.

Prioritize Protein in a Soft Foods Diet

November 2, 2021 by Vernon Denture Clinic

When on a soft foods diet, make sure you incorporate protein into every meal

Many patients on soft food diets complain about weight loss and low energy. These symptoms are usually attributed to a diet high in carbohydrates and empty-calorie foods like potatoes, pasta, and surgery smoothies. The solution? Protein!

Here are some tips to help you find high-protein, easy-to-eat foods.

6 Reasons to Use Your Dental Insurance Before the Year Ends

October 20, 2021 by Vernon Denture Clinic

It might sound counterintuitive, but maximizing your dental insurance by using up your benefits before the end of the year can save you money – as well as save you time and help you to avoid dental care problems

If you have dental insurance, here are 6 reasons to consider making the most of your coverage before the end of the year.

Get the Most Out of a Soft Foods Diet

November 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Delicious? Nutritious? Satisfyingly varied? A soft foods diet can be all of these things!

Have you recently had a tooth extracted, dental implants placed, gum grafting done, or otherwise experienced dental trauma? If so, you may need to follow a soft foods diet.

How can you eat healthy and keep your diet interesting, varied, and protein-rich while on a soft food diet? Here are some tips to help you ensure your easy-to-eat foods are also nourishing.

Banish Oral Malodor (Bad Breath)

August 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Your denturist can recommend the best products for you to combat oral malodor

Oral malodor, halitosis, bad breath: no matter what you call it, it’s unpleasant and embarrassing. It is also one of the leading reasons that patients seek dental treatment.

Mints, gum, pills, pastes, and other breath “treatments” act mainly as temporary cover-ups. Some “breath busters” can make the problem even worse. So how can oral malodor be treated?

Foods to Eat After Dental Surgery

July 13, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

As anyone who’s just had dental surgery knows, eating while your mouth heals can be difficult. Foods must be soft and easy to eat, but since healing can take a few days or longer, it is also important that you don’t get bored of limited menu options.

Nourishing soft foods like soups are gentle on recovering tissue following oral surgery

Here are some tips for foods to eat after dental surgery that will help you through your post-surgical healing period.

Getting Through Dental Impressions

June 29, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Impressions are a necessary step when having dentures made, though some patients find the process uncomfortable.

Ask most patients about their least favourite part of having a denture reline or a new denture made, and chances are they will mention dental impressions.

Impressions are an essential part of the process to create a new denture and reline an existing denture. Unfortunately, when your Denturist puts a dental impression tray in your mouth, both the tray and the viscous impression material oozing in your mouth can cause your gag reflex to engage.

Adapting to Life with Dentures

June 15, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Learning to live with a denture takes practice, patience, and time

Whether you’re looking at getting your first denture or you’ve been wearing dentures for years, most patients will experience some difficulty when adapting to dentures. Happily, these problems can be effectively managed and in most cases overcome with patience, time, practice, and proper care and treatment options best suited to your needs.

Dental Impression: The Foundation of a Custom Denture

June 8, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Making Dentures Series: Part 2

To make your custom denture, your denturist will need to capture your unique dental imprint, known as an impression

You have had your denture consultation and now you’re ready to have a new denture made – exciting! So where does your denturist begin? With a dental impression.

Scheduling a Denture Consultation

June 1, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Making Dentures Series: Part 1

Your denturist will provide you with information about your denture-related treatment options during a consultation

You think you need a new denture made. Maybe it’s your first denture, or perhaps you have been wearing a denture for some time and think it’s time for a replacement. What’s your first step? Schedule a consultation.

COVID-19 and Patient Safety

May 25, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

To keep patients safe, our multi-layered approach involves much more than simply hand sanitizer and face masks

The risk presented by COVID-19 caused us to close our office from March 16 to May 24. Now that we are reopening, what are we doing to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors, staff, and the general public?

Adjusting to the “New Normal”

May 13, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Diligent hand hygiene, social distancing, symptom checks, and face masks are some of the new realities of life with COVID-19

In March 2020, our clinic and many other businesses temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

When we closed, some of our patients were forced to delay or pause treatment. Since closing, other patients have been unable to resolve various denture-related problems.

Enhanced Protocols for Reopening

May 12, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

The BC government announced its “Restart Plan” on May 6, 2020

On May 6, BC’s Premier announced BC’s Restart Plan. This is a phased approach to protect people and ensure that our province will rebound from COVID-19.

Phase 2 of this plan was to begin rolling out in mid-May. This includes the restart of dental services under enhanced protocols as early as May 19. As of today, we are still waiting for those protocols to be announced.

In the meantime, we wanted to provide some information on “enhanced protocols” that will affect denturists and other health-related professionals as BC restarts its economy.

Why Is My Lower Denture Loose?

March 16, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Complete lower dentures possess some unique characteristics to which denture wearers must adapt

One of the most common complaints we hear from patients is that their complete lower denture is loose. What leads to issues with comfort, looseness, and reliability of a complete lower denture? And what can be done to improve things?

COVID-19 Risk Prevention

March 10, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

While the risk within BC is still considered low, public concern about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is growing. Vernon Denture Clinic takes this threat seriously.

How long will my denture last?

March 9, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

A new denture is a big investment in your health – and one that will need to be made periodically

One of the most frequent questions we are asked is how long will my new denture last. Sadly, a denture will not last forever – 5 to 7 years on average – but perhaps not for the reasons you think.

Nutrient Deficiency in Denture Wearers

March 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Make sure you can eat a nutritiously diverse diet – talk to your Denturist if chewing is difficult

March is National Nutrition Month

According to a 2017 report, people who are fully edentulous (missing all of their teeth) are at risk of experiencing nutrient deficiencies.

What is nutrient deficiency? What contributes to it when it comes to denture wearers? And what can you do to prevent this from happening?

Why should I remove my denture at night?

February 17, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Don’t be afraid to take your denture out at night – it’s good for your health!

Some patients tell us they can’t imagine going without their denture at night or for any length of time.

So why do we tell patients to take their dentures out overnight?

How Long Does It Take to Make a Denture?

February 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

The amount of time it takes to have a denture made depends on a few factors, but most importantly it depends on the type of denture you need to have made.