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Denture Cream Blamed for Copper Deficiency

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:57:43 +0000

The Denver Post reports on a woman who began to lose the use of her legs in her early 40s, presumably due to a copper deficiency caused by the Poligrip she used to secure her dentures. She has filed a lawsuit against the company.

According to the suit, zinc used in the denture cream is absorbed by the body. Zinc can cause copper depletion, which can cause neurological damage.

The manufacturer has responded that the denture cream is safe when used as directed. The plaintiffs point out that there is no warning indicating that anything bad will happen if you use too much of the cream.

Read the full article at the Denver Post.

About 648,000 Take Medical/Dental Vacations in 2009

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:34:26 +0000

Does it make sense to get your dental care in another country — outside of the United States — in order to save money on dentures and dental implants? Dental Practice Marketing and Management Blog editor Jim Du Molin covered the topic recently in one of his posts. He acknowledged that while it isn’t really mainstream at this point, it is growing and that the Deloitte Center for Heath Solutions estimates that about 648,000 patients will take medical and dental vacations overseas this year — which is about 20% higher than in 2008.

Read Jim Du Molin’s post at Dental Practice Marketing & Management

Removable Snore Reduction Appliance Helps Those With Complete Dentures

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:16:05 +0000

Ordinarily, an oral snore-reduction appliance will typically only stay in place if the user has at least six to 10 natural teeth — which can pose a problem for complete denture wearers or other individuals who have lost their teeth. However, a recent report entitled “A Removable Snore Reduction Appliance for Mandibular Edentulous Patient” describes how a device may be attached with the assistance of two implants which were already in place.

When secured in a protrusive, but comfortable manner, a greater airway space was created and the user (and her husband) reported more restful sleep.

The Salt Room (Salt Therapy, Halotherapy in Orlando)

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:40 +0000

A new salt therapy clinic will be opening soon in Orlando, Florida. Salt therapy (often known as halotherapy) offers short-term relief for symptoms of a wide variety of maladies ranging from Asthma to Eczema to sinus infections. Basically, they have three rooms which are filled with salt — there is salt on the walls, on the floor, and in the air. When you breathe it you get a concentrated feeling much like what you get when you breathe the salt air on the beach or in a deep salt cave.

The Salt Room opens in mid-January, 2010. It will be the most advanced respiratory treatment facility of its kind in the Orlando region (maybe all of Florida).

Visit The Salt Room Orlando web site.

Economic Stress Affecting Teeth

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:06:29 +0000

According to Mahesh Verma, principal of the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in India, growing economic stress is having a “deep, damaging imact on teeth and heart…recent studies have found that financial stress is one of the major cause of increasing dental problems.”

“Stress due to financial crisis gives rise to gum disease, which may even lead to more serious health problems,” Verma said.

“The damage starts when chemical triggers block your immune funciton, and deplete your teeth supporting bones of calcium and other neceessities in order to maintain blood mineral levels,” said Group Captain Rajesh Madan, a dental surgeon with the Indian Air Force.

For more information, read the article in the India Times.

Tips on How to Get Affordable Dentures

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:16:37 +0000

Thaimarathon.com has published a fairly short article describing the basic process one can go to in order to get affordable dentures. While the article doesn’t go into specific details (for example, it doesn’t tell you specific government agencies or resources to pursue) it does at least help you get your thoughts organized. They recommend three basic steps:

1) Know what you need: Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that there are several different kind of dentures and that they come in different shapes, sizes and materials. Your ability to get prices/costs from potential dentists will be enhanced if you know what it is that you need.

2) Talk to several dentists: Certainly there are a lot of dentists out there with experience with dentures. Some are more experienced than others, and it behooves you to make sure that you’re working with someone who has a lot of experience (if you think it is hard to pay for one set of dentures, imagine what it would be like to have to pay for a second set of dentures to replace the first one if they aren’t prepared properly!)

3) Determine payment terms: Health insurance and dental insurance programs — even many dentists — are able to offer you financing options. Alternatively, you may also be able to request a discount — not every dentist will offer you one, but it never hurts to ask. Certainly, if you are looking for affordable dentures in Orlando I’d welcome the chance to talk to you about your needs.

Read the full article at Thaimarathon.com

Recycling Old Dentures

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:35:16 +0000

Can dentures be recycled? A perfectly valid question, considering all of the efforts to be more green and save the planet. But apparently not. Dex from The Straight Dope consulted three dentists who said that although it was “theoretically possible” to recycle dentures, the don’t know anyone who actually does it. One of the dentists said it wasn’t practical — since dentures are usually custom made to fit one individual’s mouth, and since they are made of molded plastic, recycling them would be hard.

Read the full (albeit short) article at The Straight Dope.

OsseoNews – Great Dental Implant Resource

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:33:19 +0000

OsseoNews.com describes itself as “The World of Implant Dentistry Online” and features a variety of resources especially useful to dental professionals…but it is also interesting to those among us who want to understand the deep inner workings of dental implants and the types of decisions that go into installing and maintaining them.

The site features a Q&A section (where dentists ask other dentists what to do); a Topics section, where any Implant related issue you can think of is categorized, described and in many cases solved; a Products section, which features everything you’d ever want to know about the most recent advances in dental implant technology; a Courses section, which includes information about hundreds of continuing education courses about Dental Implants; and more.

The site also offers a Patient Implant Center, which provides answers to dozens of dental implant related questions regularly asked by patients. Certainly it is a great source of information for Orlando and Central Florida dental implant users.

Visit OsseoNews.com

10 Reasons to Choose Dental Impants over Dentures

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:34:35 +0000

Pi Dental Center in Fort Washington, PA has posted an interesting and straightforward article describing ten reasons you might want to consider dental implants instead of dentures:

1) Improved appearance

2) Improved confidence

3) Comfort and convenience

4) Durability

5) Improved eating

6) Improved taste

7) Improved nutrition and health

Improved speech

9) Reduced chance of loss

10) Bone growth

All of these are great reasons to choose dental implants, and I always offer them as a potential solution to my Orlando customers. What has to also be factored in though is cost. A mouth full of dental implants will set you back a tidy sum, and in these tough economic times it is sometimes necessary to make tradeoffs. Dentures are a great option for many of my Orlando and central Florida clients who don’t want to take on additional debt or break the bank.

Read the PI Dental Center article.

Denture Cream Dangerous

Orlando Dentures and Implant Experts — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:30:39 +0000

Dubious amounts of denture cream can be dangerous says a recent study conducted by Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. In a limited test of four denture-wearing patients who used over two tubes of denture creme a week, patients experienced elevated levels of zinc and low levels of copper leading to neurological impairment. It is important to note that these patients were using massive amounts of denture cream (most people use one tube every 3-10 weeks — these patients were using two full tubes a week.

The study found that after the patients reduced their denture cream usage and took copper supplements their conditions improved somewhat.

Denture cream is often used by denture-wearers to help hold their dentures in place. Individuals with ill-fitting dentures may use more cream in order to make it easier to eat simply make it through their day. While moderate use of denture creams has not been shown to have adverse effects, the best strategy for dealing with ill-fitting dentures is to replace them. Orlando denture wearers should talk to their dental practitioner about option if they have concerns.