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Caring for your Tissue Conditioner

August 10, 2023 by Vernon Denture Clinic

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.

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What to Know About Your First Denture

May 2, 2023 by Vernon Denture Clinic

When patients transition from natural teeth to their first denture, they often focus on the positives. They may be excited to be moving away from chronic tooth pain. They may look forward to restoring a smile that was affected by missing teeth. Or they may be ready to move on from more restorative procedures on their natural teeth. For these patients, dentures can certainly be a game changer.

However, dentures can also pose certain challenges – albeit many temporary – that patients need to be aware of. Here are a few things patients should know before they commit to their first denture.

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Denture Care for Alzheimer’s Patients (part 2)

January 23, 2023 by Vernon Denture Clinic

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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Denture care for Alzheimer’s patients (part 1)

January 9, 2023 by Vernon Denture Clinic

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)

November 22, 2022 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 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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The Three R’s of Denture Care

May 11, 2022 by Vernon Denture Clinic

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.

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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?

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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.

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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?  

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Annual Checkups Will Keep You Smiling

December 23, 2019 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Keep your smile looking its best – schedule an annual denture checkup

Once you have your denture, you can forget about it, right? Wrong! Annual checkups are needed to keep you healthy, comfortable, and smiling. 

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Holiday Denture Care

December 9, 2019 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Minimize denture risks so you can fully enjoy a festive holiday season

You had planned for everything – except that denture emergency during Christmas dinner.

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How Bone Loss Affects Denture Fit

November 27, 2019 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Bone loss can lead to ill-fitting dentures. Visit your Denturist to discuss solutions to restore proper denture fit and function.

All denture patients will experience it: that day when you realize your denture has become loose.

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