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Old Dentures can have a Negative Impact on your Health!

Old Dentures can have a Negative Impact on your Health!

Oral health is about so much more than just the health of the mouth, teeth, and gums. There is a connection between oral hygiene and health in the rest of your body. Some serious health problems that can be caused by bad oral health, such as heart disease, pneumonia...
Helping an Ageing Parent to Brush Their Teeth

Helping an Ageing Parent to Brush Their Teeth

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...
Access to Oral Care MUST be Prioritised.

Access to Oral Care MUST be Prioritised.

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...
Oral Health Problems in Care Homes

Oral Health Problems in Care Homes

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...
Oral Care in Nursing Homes. How did it make you feel?

Oral Care in Nursing Homes. How did it make you feel?

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...