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Getting Through Dental Impressions

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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.

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Coronavirus and Other Viruses: How to stay healthy

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Reduce your risk of getting sick with tried-and-true ways to prevent virus transmission

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?

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When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s – Planning for appointment success

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Caregivers can take simple steps to help ensure appointment success for patients with Alzheimer’s or other dementias

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

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.

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