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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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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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Adapting to Life with Dentures

June 15, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Learning to live with a denture takes practice, patience, and time

Whether you’re looking at getting your first denture or you’ve been wearing dentures for years, most patients will experience some difficulty when adapting to dentures. Happily, these problems can be effectively managed and in most cases overcome with patience, time, practice, and proper care and treatment options best suited to your needs.

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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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Transitioning to an Immediate Denture

January 13, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

Patience, time, and especially practice are your keys to success when transitioning to an immediate denture 

Immediate dentures are a welcome treatment option for many patients. However, for many patients, the body will initially not respond so positively. 

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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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