6 Playgroups Returning in 2024 Village Kids: Wednesday 9:30-11am (0-5 yrs) Play & Learn: Wednesday 11:30-12:30pm (under 15 months) All Smiles: Monday 10-11am (at Arcare Helensvale) Studio Village Community Centre In conjunction with Communities for Children PlaySteps Circle of SecurityParenting Seasons for Growth NEW GROUP Commencing Thursday 1 February, Bookings Essential Play-based parenting program, for families with a child 0-3 years old A grief & loss program for children, facilitated at William Duncan State School Coming Soon to Studio Village: Infant Massage 87 Village Way, Oxenford 07) 5529 8253 family@studiovillage.com.au Parenting program to help parents understand the emotional needs of their children Presents: VCS Inc. partner with Northern Gold Coast Communities for Children to deliver PlaySteps, Circle of Security-Parenting, and Seasons for Growth. Communities for Children is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services FREE FREE FREE Bookings Essential *Groups Return Week Starting 22 January* Removable dentures, or prostheses, are used to replace one or more missing teeth, the reason why this type of prosthesis is referred to as removable is because patients can easily remove and reinsert them as required. An essential step in keeping your smile is to replace teeth, which are missing due to injury or disease. If teeth are missing, the remaining ones will change position, drifting into the adjacent spaces. A removable partial denture fills in the space where teeth are missing and helps to fill out your smile. A denture helps you to properly chew food, a difficult task when you are missing teeth; a denture may also improve speech and prevent a sagging face by providing support for the lips and cheeks. TYPES OF DENTURES Dentures fall into two main categories: • Removable Partial Denture: suitable for patients who have one or more teeth missing. • ‘Full’ Dentures: for patients who are missing all of their teeth. MATERIALS USED FOR DENTURES Dentures are made of Methyl Methacrylate, a specialized ACRYLIC or plastic suitable for use in the intra oral environment, your mouth. Metal alloy Cobalt Chrome that is an inert material also suitable for use in the intra oral environment, your mouth.Or a combination of both, both materials has pros and cons but overall, Cobalt Chrome Dentures are preferred for partial dentures. ACRYLIC Pros • Suitable for most people • Can be fitted as soon as a tooth is removed, easy to adjust and repair Cons • Can stain and discolour with time • Not as strong as Chrome Cobalt, and tend to be larger/bulkier CHROME COBALT Pros • Very strong, thin and light, with excellent aesthetics • Generally designed much smaller than acrylic partials due to the tensile strength of the alloy used • Hot and cold temperature is immediately transferred through the material when eating/ drinking which leads to increased comfort Cons • More expensive than acrylic dentures, and more difficult to repair • Not suitable for every patient wanting a denture IS IT DIFFICULT TO EAT WITH A DENTURE? Replacing missing teeth should make eating a more pleasant experience. Begin by eating soft foods and make sure to cut your food into smaller pieces. Chew with both sides of the mouth and keep an even pressure on the denture. Avoid foods that are sticky or hard like caramels or chewing gum. DENTURE ADJUSTMENTS Over time, adjusting your denture may be necessary. As time wares on, the shape and size of your mouth naturally changes; this can affect the fit of the denture. Your gums recede or shrink, resulting in a loose-fitting denture. Dentures that do not fit properly should be assessed and relined. Loose dentures can cause many problems, including pressure spots ulcers, or infections, which may take a long time to heal. For more information on the denture most suitable for you, please call the friendly staff at Noble Denture on 5525 2899. Acrylic Dentures VS Chrome Cobalt Alloy Dentures Blues on Broadbeach is back from 16 to 19 May! Set to transform the Gold Coast into a rhythm and blues mecca for four days! The electrifying first lineup features some of the world’s best female blues guitarists, who are sure to set the stage alight. With two-time Grammy award-winner Melissa Etheridge, blues-rock artists Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, Ana Popovic, fiery bluesman Eric Bibb and returning favourite Lloyd Spiegel. It’s going to be a massive 23rd year for Blues on Broadbeach. Rounding out the epic first lineup also includes plenty of homegrown favourites like Lloyd Spiegel, Hat Fitz and Cara, Shaun Kirk, Checkerboard Lounge and heaps more. Also making its return is the exclusive Twelve Bar Society, with memberships on sale from Friday 8 December! www.bluesonbroadbeach.com
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