ORAL HEALTH MONTH
APRIL 2025 • SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS
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Healthy habits Healthy smiles
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“We are using computers and software not only to design a new smile but also to manufacture it. You can take an impression – instead of using the goopy stuff, we can take pictures and use them to digitally design a smile.” Ultimately, though, it’s not the technology that matters most, Vandor said: “It’s the expertise of the person doing it and finding out what’s really important to the patient.” Vahid Danaei has been practicing dentistry since 2004 and denturism for 15 years and he shares Vandor’s sentiments. He loves saying that making people smile is not only his vocation, it’s his passion. “That’s why, besides being a denturist, I’m also an inventor,” said Danaei, creator of two prosthetic denture products – an anti-aging denture facelift system, and a non-invasive denture microchip implant which he hopes will allow health-care providers a secure way to view medical information quickly. Danaei is also the founder and CEO of Regent Smiles Inc., and Universal Inventive Group Inc., a family- owned and operated research company. At Regent Denture Clinic and Implant Centre, established in 1996,
the focus is on complete denture care and implant solutions. The team delivers quality, custom- made dentures, which are made in an on-site laboratory using the latest techniques to ensure patient satisfaction and comfort. “I do believe that denturism is a state of art which, combined with today’s technology and approaches, can significantly improve not only creating smiles but quality of life and therefore lifestyle,” said Danaei about the link between cosmetic dentistry and the life-changing radiant smiles he’s seen in his patients. “We are making a difference in patients’ lives every day. People are getting their smiles back. That means a lot – to have a desired social life, your confidence in front of family and friends back, besides having an ability to enjoy your food and your lifestyle.” He added: “Dentures are about both function and esthetics.” Danaei would like to see implant dentistry become affordable for all. “Our need is to make such technology more affordable for everyone – as every individual deserves a comfortable life within reach – and to keep smiles bright on everyone’s faces. That’s the goal,” he said.
April is Oral Health Month!
Great habits start at home. No matter how old you are, it’s never too late to start habits that support your oral health. • Brush your teeth twice a day • Floss daily • Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet • Visit your dentist regularly Healthy smiles start with healthy habits!
Got questions? Visit your Manitoba dentist: ManitobaDentist.ca/find-a-professional
Vandor says technological advances in the field benefit both patients and practitioners. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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