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Some patients only contact us if they experience a problem with their denture. Other patients want to schedule checkups even when they feel everything is fine. Which kind of patient are you? And how often should you really be seeing your denturist?
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Some patients require extraction of all the teeth on either (or both) of their upper or lower arches and choose to replace those extracted teeth with an immediate denture.
Once extractions have been completed, these patients can expect considerable change to their oral structures. In fact, studies show that within the first year after extractions, an estimated 50% of jawbone width will be lost, 30% of which occurs within the first 12 weeks. (Bone loss eventually slows down but will continue year after year.) As the jawbone changes, the gums that cover that bone will also change shape.
Unfortunately, the shape of a denture will not change as your jawbone and gums shrink. This means that as time goes on – and especially in the first year following extractions – your denture will start to feel looser. For these patients, tissue conditioners can help to restore comfort, fit, and function temporarily and until bone loss tapers off and a denture reline is warranted.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Further to our post earlier this month, here are some tips to assist you in maintaining your loved one’s good denture and oral health.
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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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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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Some people believe that a denture made today will last them for a lifetime. Imagine their surprise to learn that a denture must be maintained, updated, and eventually replaced with a new, better fitting appliance.
To help you understand the maintenance required by denture wearers, here is a brief overview of the three R’s of denture care: Repair, Reline, and Replace.
[Read more…] about The Three R’s of Denture CareDuring the holiday season, many denture wearers put their teeth to the test with plenty of eating, drinking, and socializing.
Here are some ways to avoid the most common causes of holiday-related denture chips and breaks. And if the worst happens, we’ve got some tips for how to survive until the problem can be fixed.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Your denture has been fabricated just for you. Daily denture care will help you to get the most out of it.
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