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 is a problem as poor denture and oral health can cause a range of problems that will affect the quality of life of your loved…
I got a review the other day that reads ‘Very Happy’, it looks quite simple and the space allocated on the form to write the Feed Back looked very empty with only two words and yet it’s the best review that I have ever received and thought about sharing this with you. My name is…
The importance of the Oral cavity during the infection of SARS-CoV-2 There is more evidence of the relation between the oral cavity and the rest of the body. The mouth is not isolated. The Oral health is tightly 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…
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…
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.…
What is Dry mouth? We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Our swallow can be hugely affected by how much saliva we produce. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth. The condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don’t produce enough saliva…
Older people who need help with daily living activities will require support with oral hygiene that ranges from minimal assistance to total assistance. When assisting with an older person’s oral hygiene check for, report and follow up on signs of the following oral health conditions: soreness and cracks at corners of the mouth red…
We are starting a Home collection service for broken dentures to remove stress around a broken denture and not wanting to leave the house – we will send one of our team to you.
“No wait” for appointments in our practice so no busy waiting rooms. Emergency service for dental pain or dental and denture related issues. Full Home Care dental and denture service.
Phone Lines opened Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm for any queries, questions or enquiries.
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Dublin: Whitehall House, Whitehall Close, Terenure D6W - 01 4551866
Waterford: Waterford Health Park (On the Slievekeale road) - 051 365999
Wexford: The Whitemill Medical Centre (close to Lidl) - 053 9192999