Facts about your dentures
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 […]
You Just Got New Dentures; Now What?
While dentures are a highly effective replacement for natural teeth (and they do a great job of improving function, restoring comfort, and boosting confidence), new dentures do take some adjusting to. During the adjustment period, you may experience some trouble with the dentures. This is normal and typically lasts from one to three months, depending […]
Denture Issues – University Study Results
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 […]
Dentures and Dry Mouth
Sufficient saliva is important for everyone, but especially critical for denture wearers. Saliva helps to create a seal between the base of the denture and the ridge of the gums. Saliva also works to lubricate the denture and the gums to protect against irritation of the gums and prevent sores. In addition, dry mouth can […]
Pros and Cons of Denture Adhesive
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, […]
Keeping Your Dentures in Top Condition
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 […]
Examinations For Oral Cancer (denture wearers)
Every year in the United States about 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are reported, and every year 8000 oral cancer causes the deaths of 8000 people. Oral cancer occurs about twice as often in men as women. Oral cancer causes so many deaths because it is often diagnosed at a late stage. Signs of […]
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11/13 Lecture: Holistic Dental Health (Transcribed) P5
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 […]
11/13 Lecture: Holistic Dental Health (Transcribed) P2
Just ask your dentist to read the labels on the packaging from the amalgam manufacturers. It scares you. If you read that, it really scares you. It talks about toxicity, how it can affect your nervous system, your liver, your kidneys. In the state of California, for most of you that are from here, we […]
Currently, I know that a number of you have been looking for ozonizers in order to follow my protocol (for prevention of gum disease). They can be found here: 
