Oral Health Education Workshop - CaregivingMatters.ca
Oral health education is valuable for seniors, their caregivers, and for people with barriers to accessing traditional dental care services. Understanding the risks for neglecting your oral hygiene can put things into perspective. Seniors with poor oral health are in a higher risk-category for stroke, heart attack and aspiration pneumonia. This educational presentation outlines some insightful facts and helpful home dental care tips for seniors and people with disabilities. A
Find out about denture coverage under ODSP/OW in Ontario
If you are an Ontario resident in need of dentures, you’ll be pleased to know that you are offered significant assistance from two groups. One is the Ontario Works Dental Program and the other is the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). While the amount of assistance is dependent upon eligibility in both cases, this is excellent news for the entire community, particularly those without other dental insurance. You will no longer need to suffer from dental pain or ill-fit
Denture adhesives - a sticky situation
Any discussion of the pros and cons, dos and don’ts of denture adhesives must be prefaced by answering the question, “If my dentures fit properly, why will I need a denture adhesive?” Strictly speaking, properly fitting dentures typically will not require a denture adhesive. That response, however, is insufficient. Dentures may become loose not because they were improperly fit, but because the gums change over time, causing dentures to become out of adjustment. Before you be
