Senior Dentistry

There may be several reasons why people have difficulty brushing their teeth. Regardless of the reason, it’s important to learn about techniques that can improve your daily teeth cleaning routine to maintain oral health. Some check out some of the ways that you can leverage your tooth brushing technique for enhanced oral health. Caring for a young infant or an ill loved one? Very young infants and some people that are ill such as those on a respirator may not […]

Here is a refresher course on the basics for a senior’s dental wellness: 1) Make and keep general dentistry appointments. Your dentist is your friend, advocate and “mouth mechanic” to make sure you can keep your teeth for a lifetime.  With all teeth in place, you’ll be able to keep yourself chewing, swallowing and talking properly. 2) Practice proper dental hygiene per your dentist’s instructions. This includes: regular brushing, flossing and mouthwash rinsing techniques to ensure food particles and possible […]

Growing older does not mean that your mouth’s well-being needs to be anything but terrific. These days, cosmetic dentistry procedures offer the opportunity to recapture a sense of youthfulness and protect your teeth for the future. Seniors do face some potential challenges in the dental care realm that can be overcome by observing triggers that signify the need for help, including: · Those who are older are more prone to tooth loss and periodontal (gum) disease. Having semi-annual check-ups and […]

Oral health is particularly important for people that are diabetic.  As you know from your elementary school days, sugar adversely affects the health of teeth. Now we are beginning to understand that there is an irrefutable link between diabetes and oral health for the almost 24 million diabetics in America. Oral health studies have shown that diabetes increases the likelihood of contracting gum disease (link to story). If you contract gum disease, your teeth may pull away from the gums, […]

Fear of dentistry affects up to 75% of people in the United States, according to Wikipedia. Fear of dentistry may be because of the anticipation of injections to come. The fear may relate to the images of dental technology, the odors in the office, or the sounds of the technology being used in the office. The root cause of fear may be associated with a prior experience in a dental office. To make matters worse, dental fear may build when […]

Oral hygiene goody bags offer incentive for oral health. Dentists provide these goody bags after semi-annual visits for oral hygiene. Filled with a new toothbrush, dental floss and oral hygiene tools specific to our needs, this bag of treats sends friendly reminders about our oral health. But it’s up to us to manage our oral health care for the year. Let’s look at the items for you to add to your dental shopping list… • Toothbrushes only last for one […]

Smile Makeover offers a brilliant, white, well aligned smile that can be appealing for many reasons. A change from aged tooth restorations is one reason why you may be interested in a Smile Makeover. Refreshing youthfulness is motivation for a Smile Makeover. A boost in self confidence that results from a Smile Makeover may be grounds for your decision to proceed with dental treatments that will make you over. The advantages of cosmetic dentistry treatments that are popular today may […]