News and articles
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Lura Care, finalist in Advanced Dentistry Awards and SEHTA Healthcare Business Awards
We were honoured to be finalists at both award ceremonies, which were held simultaneously in Barcelona and London. Although we did not win, being finalists in these competitions has a special meaning for us, demonstrating that something is changing in the dental sector and that home dental care is already a reality. Read more →
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Oral health: a major common challenge across Europe
Figures show that oral health is one of the major public health challenges across Europe, and will become even more so in the face of an ageing population and increasing longevity. The only way to tackle this challenge is to focus on innovative care models that respond to needs that cannot be met by public… Read more →
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How should we clean and maintain dentures?
After adapting to new dentures, it is essential that the necessary cleaning and maintenance habits are adopted to ensure proper oral hygiene and prolong the life of the dentures as much as possible. In this article we offer a series of recommendations to ensure their care. Read more →
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Lura Care wins the Investment Award in the II Santander SME Award
We have been privileged to receive the Investment Award from the prestigious II Santander SME Award, which recognises the key role of SMEs in the Spanish and the United Kingdom economies. It is a wonderful recognition of our innovative model of mobile dental care services, which has contributed to improving the health, wellbeing and quality… Read more →
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Nutrition as an ally to our oral health
Nutrition is a fundamental factor both for good general health and oral health. In this article we share a series of dietary recommendations that contribute to preserving the state of our mouth and teeth, with a special focus on the elderly and the common oral conditions associated with age. Read more →
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How does diabetes affect our oral health?
Diabetes is a chronic disease with a high prevalence, which among other alterations can lead to significant complications in the oral health of those affected. For this reason, prevention and a specialised therapeutic approach in dental care are essential, especially for elderly people who live in nursing homes and have reduced mobility. Read more →
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Tips for adapting to dentures
In this article we explain the possible discomforts that can arise after the fitting of new dentures, and offer some tips for a good adaptation. Read more →
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Our residential dental care services at the Care Show Birmingham
The UK Lura Care team exhibited our pioneering model of residential dental care that breaks the mobility barrier, and allows us to attend to dependent people or those with mobility problems within care homes and day centres. Read more →
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Oral health in the face of Alzheimer’s disease
Over the last few years, several pieces of evidence have emerged that point to the relationship between gum disease and the development of dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease. Progressive cognitive impairment makes it very difficult to maintain proper oral hygiene habits, so specialised oral health care is essential for all those affected. Read more →
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Lura Care, in the business event by ACCIÓ at the 37th America’s Cup
19/09/2024 Yesterday we had the pleasure to participate in the business event organised by ACCIÓ, the Catalan Government’s Agency for Business Competitiveness, as part of the 37th America’s Cup that these days is been held in Barcelona. In the amazing setting of the Club Natació Barcelona, enjoying privileged views as INEOS Britannia advanced to the… Read more →
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Does periodontitis contribute to glaucoma?
Over the last few years there have been important advances in scientific evidence indicating that periodontitis or gum disease, consisting of inflammation and infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth, shares pathogenic mechanisms with other systemic conditions affecting the state and functioning of the body, in multiple aspects. In previous articles we… Read more →
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Geriatric syndromes and oral health
As we age, our bodies undergo cognitive and physiological changes associated with the natural ageing process, varying from person to person. The term geriatric syndromes includes a whole series of clinical conditions of varying aetiology resulting from the combination of diseases that are highly prevalent among the elderly. In other words, they are multifactorial disorders… Read more →