How to stop snoring

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Snoring is caused by a partial closure of your airway during sleep, due to the muscles in your neck relaxing. Soft tissue then vibrates causing the snoring sound. Some people snore more than others for a number of reasons. Men tend to snore due to their greater upper body weight which means more soft tissue around the neck. If you are overweight you will also have more soft tissue around your neck increasing your chances of snoring. When we age our muscles become weaker and this leads to weaker throat muscles. And alcohol and sleeping tablets can cause additional relaxation of the muscles in the neck and throat.

Does snoring affect my health?

Snoring can lead to many problems:

  1. a lack of energy
  2. being less effective at work
  3. poor motivation
  4. daytime sleepiness
  5. tiredness when driving
  6. higher stress levels
  7. a lower sex drive
  8. morning headaches
  9. a worsening relationship with your partner

There is a solution to snoring and Romak advise using the best anti-snoring dental device on the market – Snorekil. It’s fully adjustable, low cost and comfortable to wear at night. Read more on our Snorekil page.

Take Care of your Dentures

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Removing your dentures

Most dental professionals will advise you to remove your dentures at night to allow your mouth to rest and relax. You should always take care removing dentures as they are extremely fragile.

To remove them:

  1. Swish mouth with water.
  2. Slowly remove denture using a rocking motion.
  3. Remove residue from denture and mouth with warm water and a soft brush.

Cleaning your dentures

1. Soaking

Soaking with a denture cleansing tablet has several benefits.

  1. Cleans any bits of food that have been missed during brushing.
  2. Removes stains.
  3. Helps remove plaque and odour-causing bacteria to keep dentures fresh.


For best cleaning results:

  1. Drop one denture cleansing tablet into enough warm water (not hot) to cover the denture.
  2. Soak for the amount of time specified on the pack. The denture can also be left in solution overnight.

2. Brushing

For best results, brush with the solution using a soft bristled toothbrush to avoid scratching dentures.

3. Rinsing

Rinse the denture thoroughly with running water.

 

Romak are committed to providing the best possible service to our customers and that includes supplying the best denture products on the market for sale in our online shop. For effective denture cleaning we recommend Nitradine Denture Disinfecting Tablets. Read more about Nitradine in our shop.

Dentures May Lower Risk of Dementia

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A new study out of Canada found that improving and maintaining health factors that aren’t traditionally associated with dementia, like denture fit, vision and hearing, may decrease a person’s chances of developing dementia.

More than 7,200 dementia-free people aged 65 and older were studied by researchers at the University of Halifax.

Participants were asked about 19 health problems that were not previously linked to dementia.

They were evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia at the five-year and ten-year mark, and each health problem was shown to increase a person’s chances of developing dementia by 3.2 percent.

But, those participants who had improved and maintained health factors such as arthritis, dentures, vision and hearing may have lowered their risk for dementia.

Dr. Stephen Rao, who treats dementia patients at Cleveland Clinic, said that keeping yourself healthy may be the best preventative measure.

“What this study is showing is that it may go beyond a vascular disease,” he said. “And, in fact, what it’s suggesting is multiple organ system breakdown may be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease.”

Researchers determined that further studies are needed to confirm a link between these non-traditional problems and a heightened risk for dementia.

Read the whole story here: Dentures May Lower Risk of Dementia

A guide to Valplast Dentures

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Most of us can see the benefits of partial dentures. After all, they enable you to chew and eat more comfortably, articulate your words more easily and, if you are missing a tooth or two, they help you feel more confident in public. They also help you to maintain your oral health, as missing teeth can cause longer-term aches and pains by putting extra stress on your jaw joints.

However, even though dentures are a good idea in theory, most people who have them wish they did not have to. Why? Because in practice, traditional dentures can be uncomfortable and ill-fitting. Over time, as the shape of your face and jaw changes, your dentures become even less comfortable and less suited to the shape of your mouth.

One of the reasons for this was because partial dentures have traditionally been made from very rigid materials. The design of traditional dentures was always aimed at making sure that they did not change shape or move, because they were tailor-made to fit around your existing teeth. They were usually made of metal too, as it was durable, hard-wearing and unlikely to bend or buckle.

Partial dentures therefore, were built to last. But this ignored one important fact: your mouth is constantly moving and changing shape, as you talk, eat, yawn, swallow, breathe, shout, drink and so on. In an ideal world, shouldn’t your denture be flexible, as well as durable?

This is the secret behind the success of Valplast. When it comes to removable partial dentures, Valplast broke the mould – quite literally! Valplasts removable partial dentures are made from a nylon resin which they claim is unbreakable. Each one comes with a lifetime guarantee against breaks or fractures – so they mean what they say!

The nylon resin material means that Valplast removable partial dentures are much more flexible than traditional metal dentures. They can adapt to the shape and movement of your mouth and for this reason, they are far more comfortable to wear (as well as being much more comfortable to take out and put in!). The are also more aesthetic too – nobody will notice that you are missing a tooth as the materials used will suit the natural colours of your teeth and gums. Plus, there are no metal clasps, which can often be visible in traditional dentures.

In a nutshell, therefore, Valplast offers a real improvement on traditional removable partial dentures. They are strong, lightweight and the match your existing teeth. So if you want a partial denture that gives you confidence, this could be your choice.

The procedure for creating your Valplast partial denture is straightforward. First, you need to have an evaluation by your dentist. If you agree that a Valplast denture is the right product and treatment for you, the denture will be custom-designed. Your existing teeth do not need to be altered in any way.

So, are there any other options to consider before you choose Valplast? Most dentists will recommend that you replace a missing tooth, to maintain the balance and symmetry of your bite. Teeth can be replaced with a partial denture or it can be replaced with a dental implant or bridge. Your decision will usually be made in consultation with your dentist, but it will depend very much on which option you feel most comfortable with.

A dental implant or bridge is permanent and you cannot remove it. This has the advantage of feeling just like a natural tooth. At the same time, it requires major dental work to fit them and many people are just not comfortable undergoing that kind of treatment – unless it is absolutely essential.

Valplast has the benefit of being much less invasive. You will not need anaesthetic or be required to have any work done to your existing teeth – as with an implant or bridge. Valplast is also an affordable option. While the innovative materials used mean that it does cost more than a traditional removable metal denture, compared to other treatments for a missing tooth, it looks very cost effective.

Book an appointment

Visit our Contact Page now to book an initial appointment for Valplast Flexible Dentures.

Read more dental guides at Dental Guide.

Valplast Flexible Denture FAQ

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Where can I purchase FDC Flexible Denture Cleaner and Val-Clean Concentrated Denture Cleaner?
FDC Flexible Denture Cleaner and Val-Clean is available from our shop. Val-Clean is our number one bestselling product so it’s a good idea to order in advance. Click here to visit our shop.

Will shop bought cleaners work on my Valplast Partial?
Proprietary brands of denture cleaner are not recommended for cleaning a Valplast® appliance, as they are not as effective as Val-Clean® and may contain ingredients that could damage the Valplast® or its colour.

Can I have a tooth added to my Valplast partial?
Yes you can. Your dentist will have to send the partial to our centre to have the tooth or teeth added to it, and you may have to go without your partial for a few days. The partial will come back to you looking brand new, with the new addition hardly visible! Please feel free to have your dentist contact us on 01792 281 397 if they need to find a Valplast® specialist capable of providing this service.

Will my partial break under stress?
The Valplast resin is guaranteed never to break under normal wear and tear for the lifetime of the appliance. This warranty covers the Valplast resin (pink, nylon material) that is used to make the denture, but not the teeth that are embedded in it.

Is Valplast an ideal dental material for patients with strong allergies to common dental materials?
Patients that suffer allergic reactions to common dental materials have been using Valplast restorations for more than fifty years with an amazingly low reaction rate. Valplast® is a thermoplastic nylon which contains no acrylic monomer and a completely metal free colouring agent, making it an excellent choice for patients who suffer allergic reactions to acrylic and metal dental materials. Please contact RDT Technology Ltd on 01903 700037 if you would like a sample chip of Valplast® resin to test for reactivity.

How can I contact a Valplast Dentist?
Visit our Contact Page to get in touch and we will be happy to recommend a suitable dentist in the area.

Romak visited the Valplast Training Laboratory in New York

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To enable us to work with Valplast flexible partials, we participated in an intensive training programme at the Valplast Training Laboratory in New York. This hands-on training afforded us the opportunity to master essential techniques and ensured Romak could be listed as a certified Valplast laboratory.