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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?
[Read more…] about Banish Oral Malodor (Bad Breath)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.
Here are some tips for foods to eat after dental surgery that will help you through your post-surgical healing period.
[Read more…] about Foods to Eat After Dental Surgery
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.
[Read more…] about Getting Through Dental Impressions
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.
[Read more…] about Adapting to Life with Dentures
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.
[Read more…] about Dental Impression: The Foundation of a Custom Denture
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.
[Read more…] about Scheduling a Denture Consultation
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?
[Read more…] about COVID-19 and Patient Safety
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.
[Read more…] about Adjusting to the “New Normal”
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.
[Read more…] about Enhanced Protocols for Reopening
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?
[Read more…] about Why Is My Lower Denture Loose?
While the risk within BC is still considered low, public concern about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is growing. Vernon Denture Clinic takes this threat seriously.
[Read more…] about COVID-19 Risk Prevention
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.
[Read more…] about How long will my denture last?
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?
[Read more…] about Nutrient Deficiency in Denture Wearers
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?
[Read more…] about Why should I remove my denture at night?
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.
[Read more…] about How Long Does It Take to Make a Denture?
It’s all over the global newswires – Coronavirus. While this new illness has caused widespread concern, influenza and even the common cold present a higher risk to most Canadians.
Whether from colds, flus, or the latest Coronavirus, how can we reduce our risk of getting sick and keep ourselves and others safe?
[Read more…] about Coronavirus and Other Viruses: How to stay healthy
When a person has Alzheimer’s, appointments with health and dental care practitioners are inevitable. However, those appointments also cause disruption to routines that are often calming for persons with dementia.
[Read more…] about When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s – Planning for appointment success
Dental insurance is an investment in your oral health. And like most investments, you want to make sure you get a good return from it.
[Read more…] about 5 Ways to Maximize Dental Insurance Coverage
Immediate dentures are a welcome treatment option for many patients. However, for many patients, the body will initially not respond so positively.
If you are caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s, the job of communicating what your loved one needs to feel comfortable may fall to you. The more you can share with your Denturist about how to reduce your loved one’s anxiety, the better they can provide a positive and productive appointment experience.
[Read more…] about When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s – Communication with denture clinic staff