Seniors and Oral Health
Online Dental Education Library
Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.
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Conditions:
Anterior Open Bite
Bruxism (Clenching and Grinding)
Causes of Tooth Pain
Centric Relation
Consequences of Bone Loss
Cracked Tooth
Dental Cyst
Dental Erosion
Dental Tumor
Endodontic Abscess
Gingivitis
Gingival Probing and Pocket Depth
Gingival Recession
Healthy Occlusion
Impacted Third Molar
Malocclusion (Class I)
Malocclusion (Class II)
Malocclusion (Class III)
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Periodontitis
Peri-Implantitis
Peri-Implant Mucositis
Plaque and Calculus
Progression of Decay
Recurrent Decay (Around a Restoration)
Single Tooth Loss
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Trauma- Chipped Tooth
Trauma- Horizontal Root Fracture
Understanding Tooth Wear
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Procedures:
Anterior Bite Plane
Apicoectomy
Bar Retained Dentures
Bone Graft (Socket Preservation)
Bone Graft with Immediate Implant Placement
Bridge (CAD/CAM)
Bridge (Impression)
Bridge Versus an Implant
Clear Aligner Technology (CAD/CAM)
Clear Aligner Technology (Impression)
Composite Filling (Anterior)
Composite Filling (Posterior)
Composite Versus Amalgam Filling
Connective Tissue Graft
Crown Lengthening (Esthetic)
Debridement
Equilibration
Filling Versus Crown (CAD/CAM)
Filling Versus Crown (Impression)
Fixed Hybrid Dentures
Fluoride Treatments
Free Gingival Graft
Implant- Supported Bridge (Anterior- CAD/CAM)
Implant-Supported Bridge (Anterior-Impression)
Inlay (CAD/CAM)
Inlay Impression
Locator Retained Overdenture
Locator Retained Overdenture (Reline)
Mandibular Advancement Device
Occlusal Appliance for Tooth Wear
Onlay (CAD/CAM)
Onlay (Impression)
Orthodontic Retainers- Fixed
Orthodontic Retainers- Removable
Osseous Surgery
Palatal Expander
Removable Complete Dentures
Removable Partial Dentures
Root Canal
Root Canal With Post Core Buildup- No File (Impression)
Scaling and Root Planing
Screw-Retained Implant (Anterior Healing Cap)
Screw-Retained Implant (Posterior- Healing cap)
Screw-Retained Implant (Anterior-Immediate Load)
Simple Extraction
Single Crown (CAD/CAM)
Single Crown (Impression)
Single Implant (Anterior - Healing Cap)
Single Implant (Anterior-Immediate Load)
Single Implant (Posterior - Healing Cap)
Sinus Lift
Surgical Extraction (3rd Molar)
Surgical Extraction (Other)
Traditional Orthodontics
Veneers (CAD/CAM)
Veneers (Impression)
Whitening with Bleaching Tray
More and more people are avoiding the need for dentures as they grow older, going against the notion that false teeth are a normal part of growing older.
In fact, there's usually no reason for you NOT to keep your teeth your entire life, providing you maintain a healthy balanced diet and practice good oral hygiene.
Another desirable side effect of good oral hygiene: avoiding more serious problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even stroke. Indeed, medical research is beginning to show that a healthy mouth equates to a healthy body and a longer life.
Dexterity and Arthritis
People who suffer from arthritis or other problems of dexterity may find it difficult and painful to practice good oral hygiene.
Thankfully, industry has responded with ergonomically designed devices such as toothbrushes and floss holders that make it easier to grasp and control.
You can also use items around the house to help you. Inserting the handle of your toothbrush into a small rubber ball, or extending the handle by attaching a small piece of plastic or Popsicle stick may also do the trick.
Floss can also be tied into a tiny loop on either side, making it easier to grasp and control the floss with your fingers.