Dentures wear out – The material used to make your dentures is very durable, but is not intended to last forever. Dentures can break if dropped and need to be replaced at regular intervals. Even with the most meticulous care, the appearance of your dentures can change with your diet, as you chew, and simply […]

Dental patients who have significant bone loss in the lower jaw, and use traditional lower dentures, frequently deal with a number of issues, including keeping them in place, trouble speaking and eating, pain from pressure points and friction, and sores due to rubbing.  Dental implants placed in the lower jaw have been used with fixed […]

When a denture wearer puts their dentures in their mouth, there is a small space between the base of the denture and the gums.  With brand new dentures, the space is microscopic and once the dentures are in, the space fills with saliva, creating a seal that secures the denture to the gums. In time, […]

  If you thought getting dentures meant you could slack off on brushing your teeth, I have news for you.  Dentures have to be cleaned every day in order to avoid bad breath, inflammation of the gums, sores, and infection.  Keeping your dentures clean will remove plaque buildup, food particles, tartar, and stains. The key […]

An affordable procedure that takes only about an hour can end your denture issues for good. Brighton’s Implant Supported Dentures may be just the solution you’re looking for. You already know that dentures improve your quality of life, but almost every denture wearer sometimes has problems, usually loosening and sore spots. Plus, maintaining a good […]

    Dental implants, while a good choice for many patients, aren’t always the best option. The critical factors in determining suitability are general health and the health and density of the available bone. If it is determined that implants are not a good option for you, other options for restoration will be suggested. If, […]

http://drvinograd.com/holistic-dentist/wp-content/mtr-podcasts/Dentures1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHello, this is Dr. Daniel Vinograd, biological dentist in San Diego, California. Today, I’d like to talk a little bit about dentures and denture alternatives.  If you really think about what dentures are, couple of these little plastics, a little bit like castanets, they’re going against each other trying […]

http://drvinograd.com/holistic-dentist/wp-content/mtr-podcasts/toothache.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHello, this is Dr. Daniel Vinograd in San Diego, California, biological dentist, and I just wanted to touch base on pain, particularly tooth and gum pain. Basically, I wanted to give the listener an idea of what are some of the expectations and a little bit of what dentists […]

http://drvinograd.com/holistic-dentist/wp-content/mtr-podcasts/implants.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadGood morning.  This is Dr. Daniel Vinograd, a biological dentist in San Diego, California, and today, I’d like to speak a little bit about dental implants.   So, it’s interesting how much implants have actually progressed over the last couple of decades. I remember, maybe over 20 years ago when […]

Removable bridge.  For some people, successful.  They have a lot of tolerance.  They put that in, out.  They’re comfortable.  They feel good. From a biocompatible point-of-view, one of the best answers. From a lifestyle point-of-view, one of the worst answers. It’s very, very difficult to have a good quality of life when you have this […]