Maintaining your oral health as you get older can be a challenge. It can be difficult to visit your dental office on a regular basis, and your risk of developing certain oral diseases can increase as you get older. However, a decline in oral health is not inevitable. With proper care, older adults can keep…
DetailsAs we get older, our oral health remains important, but it can become harder for us to take care of our teeth. Elderly oral health is an important issue because we need our teeth to maintain a healthy diet and also because of the connections between gum disease and cardiovascular problems. Geriatric dentistry provides solutions…
DetailsJust because a person is in his or her advanced years does not mean that he or she does not require routine dental healthcare. Elderly oral health can swing into a rapid decline when patients cannot attend regular dental appointments. Many times, seniors have special circumstances that prevent them from coming to a dental practice.…
DetailsHave you found blood on your toothbrush or noticed it in your saliva? While this might seem startling and it does signify a potential issue, bleeding gums is not uncommon. Unfortunately, having gums that bleed can signal the presence of periodontal (gum) disease, which requires professional oral health care treatments and lifestyle changes. Without professional…
DetailsAs you get older, oral care begins to present new challenges. It can be more difficult to maneuver your toothbrush or your dental floss. Wear and tear, built up over many years, can lead to damage, sensitivity, and even tooth loss. Elderly oral care may be challenging, but it’s also vital to maintaining your overall…
DetailsXerostomia can cause difficulty in speech and eating. It also leads to halitosis (bad breath) and a dramatic rise in the number of cavities, as the protective effect of saliva is no longer present, and can make the mucosal tissue of the mouth more vulnerable to infection (such as thrush). Denture use becomes more difficult…
DetailsMany oral conditions adversely affect a resident’s nutrition and general health status, and the mouth, in turn, reflects many systemic problems. Advanced periodontitis—fairly common in the elderly—-reduces the ability to chew, exacerbates problems in the control of types 1 and 2 diabetes, and has been found to be a risk factor in pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders,…
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