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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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