A care facility in Kildare contacted us about a gentleman who wasn’t wearing his dentures anymore. Staff assumed he just didn’t like them, but he had started losing weight and avoiding meals.

We attended within 5 days as part of a scheduled nursing home clinic day.

On examination we found the lower denture was very loose due to gum shrinkage over time. He hadn’t seen a dentist in over 10 years.

We carried out a chairside soft reline on the day. Immediate improvement. He actually smiled afterwards and said, “that feels better already”.

Two weeks later when we followed up, staff confirmed he was eating properly again. It’s often small adjustments that restore quality of life.

Care Assistant Testimonial

“We thought he just didn’t want to wear them anymore. Once they were adjusted he was back eating normally. It’s amazing how something small can affect someone so much.”
— Care Assistant, Kildare