As of December 26th, 2020, the province of Ontario will be entering the grey-zone (Lockdown). However, regulated health professionals, including Denturists, are still able to operate. Following the holiday, Shaun Dunn Denture Clinic will remain open throughout the lockdown period. Below is the statement issued to Denturists by the College of Denturists of Ontario: “The […]
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UPDATE regarding COVID-19
Update regarding COVID-19 Dear Patients, As many of you know, we hold the cleanliness and the sterilization of our office to the highest standard. We have continued to hold these standards while monitoring the progression of COVID-19. In the interest of our patients’ safety, as well as our own, we have been seeking guidance from […]
Dentures – more than just a set of teeth!
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “dentures”? For some of you, it is probably the set of pearly-whites in a glass of water on your grandparents’ nightstand. For others, it’s the opportunity to recreate your smile after losing your natural teeth. For Denturists, dentures are more than […]
CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD: Best Denturist goes to…..
We are so thankful to have won both the 2019 and NOW the 2020 Consumer Choice Award for ‘Best Denturist’ in the Hamilton and Niagara Region! We are so happy to finally share this news with you all! “It was a great honour to be the first-ever winner of the Consumer Choice Award in the […]
May is Speech and Hearing Month! How do teeth affect our speech?
Teeth have a greater role to play in our day-to-day lives than simply chewing and smiling. Teeth also play a critical role in speech production! We often take our ability to speak for granted, not fully understanding just how complex the processes of speech production and comprehension truly are. The intricate neural connections and […]
APRIL IS ORAL HYGIENE MONTH
Oral Hygiene Month! Oral health is important for everyone, including denture wearers. If gums, natural teeth, partials, and complete dentures are not cleaned properly, you are likely to experience a build-up of plaque, leading to bad breath, cavities, gum disease and further tooth loss (if you still have remaining natural teeth). For good overall health, […]
DIY Dentures
Recently, a patient came into the office for a follow up appointment. In his hand he had a cut-out from a newspaper. When I read the article, I had a little smile to myself and thought I would share it. I’m not sure of the publication it was found in and so I can give […]
Do you suffer with dry mouth?
WHAT IS DRY MOUTH? Simply put, dry mouth means that you aren’t producing enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. Saliva helps digest food, protects teeth from decay, and prevents infection, while making it possible to chew and swallow food. Dry mouth can also cause hastle to denture wearers, causing for a lack of suction, […]
Denturist Association of Ontario: DENTURIST AWARENESS
When considering partial, complete dentures, or dentures involving implants, ask your Denturist! […]
April is ORAL HEALTH MONTH!
Oral health is important for everyone, including denture wearers. Dental decay, tooth loss and gum disease are some of the main problems that partial denture wearers experience, so it is important to take good care of your gums, any remaining natural teeth, and to keep your partial or complete denture(s) clean and properly fitted! […]