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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. Continue Reading How should we clean and maintain dentures?
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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. Continue Reading Nutrition as an ally…
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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. Continue Reading How…
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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. Continue Reading Our residential dental care services at the Care Show Birmingham
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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. Continue Reading Oral health…
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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……
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The importance of hydration in the health of older people
Dehydration is one of the frequent causes of hospitalization in people over 65 years of age. And in the case of people who are dependent or suffer from mobility problems, as well as in cases of visual difficulties and cognitive impairment, insufficient water intake is an added risk factor. Continue Reading The importance of hydration…
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Lura Care, recognised by the GHP Global Excellence Awards 2024
25/06/2024 We are thrilled to announce that Lura Care has been named Best International Mobile Health Services Provider in Europe 2024 in the Global Excellence Awards, presented by the renowned professional publication Global Health & Pharma Magazine (GHP). Launched in 2020, the awards aim to highlight innovative companies, teams and individuals that excel in the……
