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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Then, of course, you want to go to your dentist to make sure that he’s probing. If your dentist is not probing your teeth when you go to see him, I would probably ask him to do that or go to somebody else that will do that for you because this is a critical part […]

Dentists exposed to the mercury get some damage, too? Yes, absolutely.  The reason I’m standing here today is because over 30 years ago, I felt really sick, and I was wondering, “Oh god, I’m in my 30s. This is what getting old must feel like.” I felt really lousy. I said, “Okay, I accept.  I’m […]

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 […]