High Risk Seniors For Dental Cavities

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Seniors Are At High Risk For Cavities
Before
After
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Seniors and cavities
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Did you know that seniors develop as many
cavities as
children do?
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Modern dentistry has helped
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Modern dentistry has helped us keep our teeth
longer, which is great news. At the same time,
because seniors have their teeth longer, chances
of dental caries is higher.
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Teeth are exposed to damaging factors
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Teeth are exposed to a number of damaging
factors. Everyone can develop cavities, young or
old.
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The good news
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The good news is, there are numerous ways
to prevent tooth decay and numerous techniques in
treating them. However, seniors may be more prone
to developing cavities.
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There are several reasons for this
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Difficulty in following regular oral hygiene
care. Elderly patients sometimes have
difficulty with the use of their hands so
they might not be able to properly brush or
floss. For this reason, tartar and plaque are
not removed as needed.
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Not enough fluoride
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Not enough fluoride. Everybody
needs fluoride, but elderly need to apply
fluoride more often for protection.
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Dry mouth
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Dry mouth. This is common to elderly. Dry
mouth may be brought about by the
medications prescribed to them. Chewing gum or
sucking on sugar-free lozenges will help the
production of saliva.
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Gum disease
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Gum disease. Senior patients may develop
gum disease due to poor oral hygiene.
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Gum recession
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Gum recession. The gums may recede exposing
the roots of the teeth. Roots dont have the
protection of enamel and are at a very high risk
for tooth dacay.
Poor diet. A diet high in sugar and low
in calcium can speed up the development
of dental caries.
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Keeping their mouth healthy
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Here are ways to keep their mouth healthy
even if they are aged
Have a low-sugar diet.
Take calcium supplements.
Take fluoride supplements if recommended.
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Keeping their mouth healthy
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Use toothpastes with fluoride.
Use mouthwash but, choose the alcohol-free
variation.
Drink lots of water.
Chew sugar-free gums and sugar-free
lozenges. Be creative on brushing material
if the senior patient has a difficulty in
mobility. Rotary or electric toothbrushes are
great to use.
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Elderly patients need
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Elderly patients need extra attention
on their oral care. Regular dental check up
is absolutely needed. Encourage them to
visit their dentists on schedule.
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The Dentist checkup
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The dentist will check for cavities,
gum disease, oral cancer detection and
root decay.
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Ask a professional The St James Dental
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