immediate dentures

Prioritize Protein in a Soft Foods Diet

November 2, 2021 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*When on a soft foods diet, make sure you incorporate protein into every meal*

Many patients on soft food diets complain about weight loss and low energy. These symptoms are usually attributed to a diet high in carbohydrates and empty-calorie foods like potatoes, pasta, and surgery smoothies. The solution? Protein!

Here are some tips to help you find high-protein, easy-to-eat foods.

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Get the Most Out of a Soft Foods Diet

November 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*Delicious? Nutritious? Satisfyingly varied? A soft foods diet can be all of these things!*

Have you recently had a tooth extracted, dental implants placed, gum grafting done, or otherwise experienced dental trauma? If so, you may need to follow a soft foods diet.

How can you eat healthy and keep your diet interesting, varied, and protein-rich while on a soft food diet? Here are some tips to help you ensure your easy-to-eat foods are also nourishing.

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Foods to Eat After Dental Surgery

July 13, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

As anyone who’s just had dental surgery knows, eating while your mouth heals can be difficult. Foods must be soft and easy to eat, but since healing can take a few days or longer, it is also important that you don’t get bored of limited menu options.

*Nourishing soft foods like soups are gentle on recovering tissue following oral surgery*

Here are some tips for foods to eat after dental surgery that will help you through your post-surgical healing period.

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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 Does It Take to Make a Denture?

February 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

The amount of time it takes to have a denture made depends on a few factors, but most importantly it depends on the type of denture you need to have made.

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