Dental Care Tips for Older Adults The elderly are more susceptible to a number of dental issues including – dry mouth, root decay, and gum disease. Dental diseases have also been linked to several other health issues, including heart disease, respiratory infections, and mental health disorders. Elderly people should, therefore,...
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Poor Senior Oral Health: Why It Happens
Advancements in dental techniques have improved the oral health of patients in recent years. However, aging can make oral hygiene more difficult. About 25 percent of adults over the age of 60 have lost all of their teeth, usually as a result of gum disease. However, seniors can avoid tooth...
Dentures Could Transmit Harmful Microbes
Hannah Daniel writes for a blog backed by 1Dental.com, which offers affordable dental plans nationwide. Those who wear dentures could be putting more than artificial teeth in their mouth every day. Denture-wearers know that you must soak the mouthpiece in either water or a mild solution for at least 8...
Dental Health – A Good Time of the Year to Consider It
The following is a guest blog by Hannah Daniel who writes for the 1Dental.com Blog and can be reached at hdaniel@cidental.com. Fresh off a holiday feast and anticipating more of the same, it is important that we remember the affects this is all having on our teeth. Oral health affects...