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Wow, is it August already
The summer sure is flying by. And what a summer it has been! Here at the Comox Denture Clinic we are working full-time to meet all your denture needs. Over the past few months, we have gotten used to working with all the new precautions. And, while things might not be...
We’re Open as of June 2nd, 2020.
The Comox Denture Clinic is happy to announce that we will be re-opening on June 2nd. Clinic owner, Jan Lefeber, made the decision to close our doors several days before BC declared a state of emergency and over a week before Denturists were ordered to limit patient...
Welcome our New Intern – Michael Wood
Here at the Comox Denture Clinic, we are gearing up to welcome Michael Wood as an Intern Denturist. Michael is about to graduate from the only denturist program in BC and, once finished, he can then begin his internship. He is a registered intern with the College of...
Maintenance and tips
You want the most out of your denture and we want you to get the most out of your denture. Here’s a tip to help you keep your denture in tip-top shape. Don’t brush it with toothpaste! The enamel on natural teeth is very hard, harder than the acrylic teeth used to make...
What do Denturists do?
Sometimes when we tell people we’re Denturists they ask, “What’s that?” The answer is simple, we work with dentures! Denturists in BC are trained to make dentures right in their own offices. Typically, Denturists have their own labs right in their clinics and they...
Sore spots
Have you ever suddenly developed a sore spot with your denture? What a pain! Unfortunately, sore spots can appear any time. Often times they are caused by a bit of food getting caught between your gums/gingiva and your denture, something like a small piece of an...
Talking about partials
Removable partial denture wearers always need to pay attention to the metal clasps on their partial. Most partial dentures are built over a metal framework that is designed specifically for the person wearing it. The small metal protrusions on such a framework are...
Modern materials. Porcelain vs Acrylic.
More than a few times, we’ve had people in our clinic who are getting their first denture and they are nervous that the denture is going to make clicking sounds when they talk and eat. Usually they remember a relative who had dentures and they can recall the clicking...