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Denture care for Alzheimer’s patients (part 1)

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January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

If you are caregiver to a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s, you may need to assist them with proper denture and oral care. In the early and middle stages of the disease, this may mean offering support, reminders, and coaching. In the later stages of the disease, you may need to take over responsibility for this care.

Here are some tips to assist you in maintaining your loved one’s good denture and oral health.

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Diabetes and Denture Care (Part 2)

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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 our previous blog post, we outlined complications that can arise from diabetes and that affect oral health. In this post, we discuss what you can do to keep your mouth and dentures healthy.

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