Have 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… Continue reading My Gums Bleed When I Brush: Should I Be Concerned?
Category: Dentist For Senior
Useful Tips for Beautiful Teeth at Any Age
As 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… Continue reading Useful Tips for Beautiful Teeth at Any Age
Do your residents understand why their mouth is so dry?
Xerostomia 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… Continue reading Do your residents understand why their mouth is so dry?
The Oral Health of the Long-Term Care Patient
Many 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,… Continue reading The Oral Health of the Long-Term Care Patient