7 Good Reasons To Keep Up With Dental Care As You Get Older
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10 April 2017
You might be inclined to think your teeth aren't going to change much, now that you're older, but you actually have some very important reasons to keep getting annual checkups with a dentist. Just because you're not a kid anymore doesn't mean you're in the clear by any means.
1. You Can Still Get Cavities
Even if you're not constantly munching on sweet treats the way kids often do, you're still at risk for developing tooth decay, especially around the roots of your teeth, which tend to soften and become more vulnerable as you age.
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3 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Teeth After Each Meal
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4 April 2017
Ideally after every meal you should be brushing your teeth to remove excess food and protect your teeth from cavities. However, that is not realistic for many people and if you are out and about you probably don't have a toothbrush with you. Fortunately, there are certain things that you can do to clean your teeth after eating. Here are some tips.
1. Chew Sugar-Free Gum
One of the easiest things you can do is to take sugar free gum with you everywhere you go.
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Senior Oral Health: Preparing Your Aging Loved One Getting Dental Implants
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30 March 2017
Aging takes its toll on a person's oral health, and missing teeth or ill-fitting dentures can interfere with a senior's comfort and ability to eat properly. Fortunately, implant dentistry has revolutionized the way dentists treat missing teeth today, and your senior loved one has options for restoring their smile. While replacing missing teeth with dental implants offers benefits over traditional dentures such as preserving the strength of the jaw bone, it is important to keep in mind that it does require a slightly different process when compared to other procedures.
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3 Things To Take Into Consideration When Considering Root Canal Therapy For Your Child's Baby Teeth
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28 March 2017
If your child has a cavity that went untreated for a length of time, that cavity could have grown very deep, even making its way all the way down to your child's roots and nerves. Although root canal therapy is not that common in children, especially on baby teeth, it may be necessary if the cavity is impacting your child's nerves near that tooth.
However, the choice to have your child undergo a root canal treatment is entirely up to you, as it is a considered a surgical procedure since your child may need general anesthesia in order to be still long enough for the dentist to perform root canal therapy.
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