Digital Era - oral scanning instead of impression taking

DenturePoint is now proudly offering - 
3Shape Trios Intraoral scanner to create impressions

How does the Intraoral Scanner improve our wor

MORE COMFORTABLE: This device is patient-friendly and causes minimal discomfort - the best solution for patients who suffer from gagging reflex.

IMPROVED COMMUNICATION: The 3D scans can be displayed instantly on a computer for better communication between patient and practitioner. The digital scan can also be sent by our prosthetist to another dental professional to diagnose any oral abnormalities, aid in surgery, and create precision prosthetic devices. The intra-oral scans are faster and more precise than standard methods of impression taking. It also recognises tooth shade with optimal accuracy.

DIGITAL STORAGE: The scanning wand enables us to digitally store study models, any landmark identification and evaluation of the occlusion.
Once the denture is digitally designed and stored it can easily be reproduced in case of loss or breakage.

Senior discounts

  1. Free initial consultation: I am happy to chat to you about various options and show you the examples of different dentures. The consultation takes normally up to 30 minutes.

  2. VDS vouchers - please talk to your nearest Community Centre about this option. The Community Centre are located in Frankston, Hastings and Rosebud. (NOT ACCEPTING VDS VOUCHERS AT THE MOMENT)

  3. NILS Cockatoo loan. An interest free loan up to $1500 offered but the Government to the pensioners.

  4. Call me on 0400 919 513 to discuss in details.

During your try-in appointment

During your try-in appointment, when the teeth are still in wax, please make sure that you check your smile from all the angles. Please ask your dental prosthetist to take a photos of your existing and new dentures so you can compare how the smile looks. Take your time. Once you say ‘yes’, it’s hard if not impossible to make any changes later.

On denture hygiene yet again...

Dental Points By DenturePoint - HYGIENE of Dentures

Why it’s important to keep your dentures clean:

  • To the naked eye your dentures will appear clean and shiny but in fact the surface is full of microscopic pores. These pockmarks are a harbour for pathogens and when your dentures are not cleaned on regular basis they will attach to them.

  • Bad hygiene of your false teeth leads to systemic disease and even put you at risk for heart disease. Worse, some of the germs that live on your dentures can be breathed into the lungs and cause serious infections such as pneumonia.

  • The bad hygiene of the dentures may also lead to denture induced stomatitis or oral thrush caused by the overgrowth of Candida Albicans.

  • Denture owners with low saliva flow should be particularly concerned about the cleanliness of their dentures.

How to keep your dentures clean

  • Clean your dentures using a soft toothbrush and mild soap and water or denture tablets. Standard toothpaste is not recommended as it is abrasive.

  • Clean your dentures over a hand-basin half filled with water to prevent breakage if dropped.

  • Brush your gums, tongue and palate (roof of your mouth) morning and night before you insert your dentures. This stimulates circulation in your tissues and helps remove plaque.

  • If you find that your denture has a build up (tartar or calculus), soak it in white vinegar (1 part) and water (4 parts). If you still can’t remove the build up, call your dental prosthetist and make an appointment to have your denture professionally cleaned.

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