Caring for ageing parents can be challenging and can require many important decisions. Firstly, Denture and Oral Care should be high on the list of priorities, as neglecting the mouth can create many issues that make it difficult to eat, chew and speak. Secondly, Oral cancers can be lurking in the mouth going unnoticed and...
It Is Time Smile agus Slainte – National Oral Care Policy was published by Minister Simon Harris in 2018. Covid-19 was a major disruptor of advances for this policy – but we believe it is now time to: Put the discussion of access to Oral Care firmly back on the table. Help to heal our ageing population after...
Most people who move to care homes do so because of either cognitive impairment (Dementia/Alzheimer’s/Mental health ) and/or mobility impairment. As these conditions progress, a resident will become less able to maintain their self-care oral health regime, they may forget or be unable to. When oral care is not a priority, and twice-daily support from...
Have you a loved one in a Nursing Home or Long-Term Residential Care? Please take a moment to ask yourself the following questions and consider…..how each experience made you feel? Have you ever had a toothache and couldn’t get to a dentist? Have you ever had constant pain in your mouth? Have you had mouth...
When your parent is in the nursing home it is important that all medical needs are met, including dental. Many nursing homes do not have adequate oral health programmes, which may affect your parents oral care. This is a problem as poor denture and oral health can cause a range of problems that will affect...
First Visit I got a review the other day that read ‘Very Happy’. It looked quite simple and the space allocated on the form for feedback looked very empty with only two words. Yet it’s the best review that I have ever received and thought about sharing this with you. My name is Mario, I...
The importance of the Oral cavity during the infection of COVID-19 There is more evidence of the relation between the oral cavity COVID-19, and the rest of the body. The mouth is not isolated. The Oral health is closely related to the general health. On one hand, there are pathologies in other parts of the...
Last months in our Dublin clinic our dentists and clinical dental technicians scan a lot of cases that need impressions. Digital is the core of modern dentistry. We took the chance to ask our clinical dental technician; Mario to tell us a bit more about why the core of modern dentistry is digital. Why digital...
Why dentures don’t fit? Ill-fitting dentures are a major problem. Bad dentures make it difficult to eat the food you love, and worse, dentures that slide around in the mouth can cause sores or discomfort. There are 3 main reasons dentures may not fit: 🔹 Jawbone loss and gums receding Naturally over time our bone...
I thought about sharing this case with you. My name is Mario, I am one of the Clinicians here at Dentaltech. The reason why I decided to show you this case it’s because when Elizabeth came to the clinic. She was very embarrassed and conscious about how her teeth looked and how uncomfortable they were....
Dentaltech, a second-generation family business founded in the 1970s, has evolved from a small lab in Templeogue to a leader in accessible dental services. Their team of 40 provides exceptional care in clinics across Dublin, Wexford, and Waterford.
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