Denture Care Blog

As we age, some of us will lose teeth. There are a multitude of reasons why this can happen including injury, genetics or poor oral hygiene. Regardless of how one comes to it, missing teeth is never ideal because of how important they are for eating and digesting, as...

The cost of implant-supported dentures is a common question we receive at our St. Catharines dental clinic. Truth be told, there are many factors to determine the cost of implant-supported dentures, including the quality of the denture, the number of implants, choice...

What Are Suction Dentures? Losing teeth can be absolutely devastating from both a physical and psychological perspective. Although for some, they see it as a natural part of aging. For others, it can be hard to come to terms with. After all, our teeth are extremely...

What Are Suction Dentures? Dentures have existed for decades. From George Washington’s “wooden teeth” (which were in fact made by metal, ivory, and human and animal teeth!) to what many seasoned denture wearers recognize as their first set of “porcelain teeth”. New...

The most important tool in the fight against gum disease is good oral hygiene habits. You might think it would be easier to keep your mouth healthy with fewer teeth, or even no teeth, but that isn’t always true. Daily oral care is just as important for people who have...

Flossing is an integral component of any great oral hygiene routine. If you are brushing at least twice a day and flossing at least once a day, you’re on the right track towards maintaining healthy gums, strong teeth, and fresh breath. When it’s time to floss, even...

Oral health can have an impact on your health as a whole. It is well documented and accepted within the health care community of the link between oral infections and other diseases in the body. It underscores the importance of good oral hygiene and the role of first...

It's been a long time since tooth loss was managed using animal teeth and pieces of bone in their place. Nowadays, dentures can replace a missing set of teeth or all of your natural teeth. That means there is now a way to restore your smile even if you lose all of...

Now that you’ve gone through the time and effort to get your dentures made, the last thing you need is to have problems with them. Removable partial or full dentures require proper denture care to keep them clean, free from stains and looking their best longer.  ...