Oral health care for senior citizens- Here are your best options!

Updated on March 18, 2021
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Growing old and wrinkly is a part of life. You can’t ignore it or postpone it. With age, the body tends to lose its charm, and every organ, bone, and muscle starts to weaken. And it would be best if you made peace with it. But that doesn’t mean your teeth have to face the same fate.

Yes, you read that right. With little effort and some care, you can actually prolong the life and charm of your teeth. It is essential to pay attention to your oral health, especially when you are enjoying your “golden years.” 

You’ll be surprised to know that, according to the American Dental Association, dental diseases and issues are one of the most common causes of medical emergencies in older adults. In fact, diabetic or heart patients are much more prone to dental problems than any other.

So, if you are willing to maintain your teeth’ health and well-being, this article can help you in giving a start. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that having a healthy mouth can make you feel younger and alive like never before.

Let’s take a close look at those tips that can help seniors to smile confidently with healthy teeth.

  • Teeth whitening

What’s the first thing when you see a teeth whitening advertisement in a magazine or on a TV. Most of them include young people laughing, smiling, and flaunting their perfectly white teeth. So, does that mean seniors can’t go for this process? Obviously not!

With age, teeth start to lose their color and become pale and yellow, which isn’t pretty. In fact, some senior citizens make frequent dental appointments and pay excellent attention to their aging yellow teeth. And it’s really impressive when seniors make an effort to look perfect and good and give complex to the younger generation.

  • Dentures

As people turn old, they start losing their adult teeth. In such a situation, opting for dentures seems like an excellent tooth-replacement option. Gone are the days when people used to opt for uncomfortable replacement options to fill up the gaps. Thanks to modern dental technology, there are multiple comfortable options for seniors to replace their missing teeth.

If you have no idea about what dentures are, don’t panic! We’ve got that covered too. According to Bridgedentalsmiles.co.uk, a denture can be termed as a removable device used in replacing single or multiple teeth. For example, suppose you’ve lost all your teeth; then you would require a full denture. It is made up of different materials such as acrylic plastic or chrome cobalt, or a flexible nylon material popularly known as Valplast. Thus, these amazing replacements will make you feel that you never lose your teeth in the first palace. And that’s really cool.

  • CEREC

CEREC or Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics is considered the most convenient teeth restoration technique by dentists. Basically, it uses state-of-the-art digital CAD/CAM techniques to restore the teeth just in one visit. This is really beneficial for the seniors because they won’t have to repeatedly take trips to their dentist. After all, the teeth can be restored with a reliable and durable ceramic bond that won’t need another sitting.

Final Words, 

We believe that the retirement days are all about taking care of yourself and living your life to the fullest. Utilize this time to maintain your oral health, and you won’t’ be tired of the compliments you’ll be getting because of your confident, pretty, and above all, healthy smile.

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