Some of our patients who have been wearing dentures for many years are familiar with porcelain denture teeth.
Porcelain has a reputation as a durable material for denture teeth. It resists wear, thus preserving tooth length for a longer period compared to acrylic teeth. Porcelain’s translucency, depth of colour, and reflection of light have also long been considered the gold standard of artificial teeth.
Your denture has been fabricated using high quality materials and daily denture care will help you to get the best use out of it.
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Whether you’re getting your first denture or you’ve been wearing dentures for years, most patients will experience some difficulties when adjusting to a new denture. Happily, these problems can be managed and in most cases overcome.
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Appointments with health care practitioners are a routine part of life for any person with Alzheimer’s. However, like all changes to that person’s routine, they can also trigger anxiety. If you provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, here are some things you can do to create less stressful and more successful experiences during Denturist appointments.
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Because Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are progressive in nature, it is inevitable that verbal communication between a patient and their Denturist will become problematic and eventually impossible. In practical terms, this means that your loved one may not be able to express what they are feeling, if they have discomfort, or what they think is causing their discomfort.
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Caregiver support is essential to a loved one’s quality of life
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and degenerative disease of the brain. While Alzheimer’s remains incurable, support and care early in the disease can help manage symptoms and improve a patient’s quality of life.
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