Aging Dental Health

Aging and dental health It is important to take good care of your teeth as your age progresses. A common belief is that losing your teeth as you grow older is inevitable. This is not true. If you take care of your teeth properly, your teeth will last for a long time. The truth about this is, everyday chewing, grinding and biting will take a toll on your teeth, the enamel of your teeth wears away as the years go by. The nerves of your teeth will become smaller as you age, thus, your teeth will become less sensitive and prone to tooth decay. As you age, there are many oral health issues that may occur which may affect your overall health. There is evidence of an association between gum disease, dryness of the mouth, diabetes and heart disease commonly …show more content…
Gum disease can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream where they attach to the blood vessels of the heart. This can cause blood clots and may lead to stroke.In diabetes, blood vessels thickens which slows the flow of nutrients, this can weaken the resistance of gums. High levels of glucose may help bacteria to grow and can lead to gum disease. Tooth loss, missing teeth, cavities and periodontitis are also included. If you have missing teeth, it will be harder to eat and there will be speech problems, the contour of your face will also change which may contribute to low-esteem. They occur because of poor oral hygiene, regular check-ups with the dentist Paris TX are non-existent and ingesting medicines that contributes to the dryness of the mouth. Dryness of the mouth leads to lack of of production of saliva, which raises bacteria population in your mouth that causes tooth decay and bad breath. Not checking with your dentist and poor oral health is going to cause problems at any age, but as you get older, the