Dental visits or dental checkups - oral health maintanance

DENTAL CHECK UP - IMPORTANCE

Irregular or delayed dental check ups will cause huge number of problems to our oral health.
Many of the people ignore the oral health when compared to the overall health.
People will allow the problems to develop before they actually visit the dentist.

Some common issues that left unchecked:

• Bleeding gums - gum bleeding and inflamed gums followed by periodontal pocket formation results in bone loss & causing the tooth loss.                                                            
  
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  GINGIVITIS

  
  

  

  PERIODONTITIS

• Tooth sensitivity - when there is initial decay, you may experience tooth sensitivity & in this stage we can save the tooth with filling, if delayed the decay may go to deeper layers and cause tooth pain, by this time treatment option will change.                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                        

  

  COMPOSITE FILLING FOR INITIAL DECAY

  
  

  

  COMPOSITE FILLING FOR DECAYED TOOTH

                                                                                                                     
• Tooth pain - Tooth pain comes mostly because of deep decay cases, sometimes tooth pain may be overlooked with help of over-the-counter medication, at that time pain may subside but the decay may go extensive.                                                                                                                                                         
  
                                                                                                                                                                       In early intervention tooth can be saved by root canal treatment and in delayed cases tooth may needs to be removed and go for replacement.                                                                                                                                                                   
  

For adults and children, six months once dental visit is compulsory. If any medical health condition is there three months once dental visit is preferable.

CONCLUSION:

Because of regular dental visits so many problems we can prevent with early intervention.

Early treatments are cost effective when compared to tooth replacements, crowns and gum therapy.

Visiting the dentist should be a regular part of our schedule. 

And it's time to give priority to your oral health.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in all aspects of dentistry. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

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                                                Chennai - 600 097,

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Senior citizens oral health and care

ORAL HEALTH IN SENIOR CITIZENS

As people grow older certain health concerns need our full attention especially the oral health.

Good oral health is an integral part of the overall health.

Old age shows number of oral health problems :

1) Periodontal disease:

Poor oral hygiene or high levels of dental plaque are associated with severity of periodontal disease.

Gum disease worsens if there is poor fitting dentures and in certain diseases such as diabetes, cancer.
Periodontal disease is a leading cause of tooth loss.

2) Tooth loss:

Severe dental caries and periodontal disease are the major reasons for the tooth loss.

3) Denture related lesions:

Denture stomatitis is the inflammation of tissues underlying the dentures.
Ill fitting dentures, improper usage of denture and poor oral hygiene causes denture stomatitis.

DENTURE STOMATITIS

Denture hyperplasia is the overgrowth of tissues under the dentures.

Traumatic ulcers seen with overextended dentures or unbalanced occlusion .

ULCERATION IN DENTURE BEARING AREA.

4) Root caries:

Tooth roots are more prone to decay.
In periodontal disease the roots will be exposed outside because of gum recession, as a result root caries come on the exposed root.

5) Dry mouth:

Dry mouth/Xerostomia comes from ageing and by usage of some medications.
Dry mouth causes dental caries and chewing,eating & communicating difficulties.
Smoking is another risk factor of dry mouth.
Dry mouth is mostly seen in patients treated for hypertension, psychiatric or urinary problems.

6) Bone resorption:

Bone resorption results from tooth loss and not replacing a missing teeth.

Oral health maintenance in older people:

1) Increasing oral hydration.
2) Brushing twice daily.
3) Flossing once daily.
4) Avoid tobacco and alcohol.
5) Every six months once dental checkup.

Conclusion:

Oral health impact will be there on general health and the quality of life.
Poor oral health can increase the risk to general health and affects the nutritional intake.
So it is important to see a dentist regularly, as they can provide good oral health care.

                                                No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

Oral care for older people

GERIATRIC ORAL HEALTH CARE

As we all grow older, certain health concerns need our full attention, especially the oral health.

It is important to remember, however, that keeping your teeth in good condition, your age might require some special attention. 

Advancing age shows number of oral health problems such as:

1) Dry mouth:

                  

Dry mouth can result from ageing, and also caused by certain medications.

DRY MOUTH

2) Attrition:

Attrition is wearing of enamel. As enamel wears off , teeth sensitivity increases and teeth becomes darker.

ATTRITION

3) Gum disease:

Gum disease is common problem in older people.
Gum disease worsens if there is improper oral hygiene, poor fitting dentures, and in certain diseases such as diabetes, cancer.
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss.

PERIODONTITIS

4) Root decay:

The tooth roots become exposed as gum tissue recedes from the tooth.
Tooth roots are more prone to decay.

ROOT CARIES

5) Denture induced stomatitis:

Ill fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene causes tissue inflammation underlying the dentures.

DENTURE STOMATITIS

6) Thrush:

Poor oral hygiene, drugs that affect the immune system can trigger the overgrowth of fungus in mouth.

ORAL THRUSH

7) Bone resorption:

Bone resorption results from loss of teeth and not replacing the missing teeth.
Missing teeth allows the adjacent teeth to drift into that spaces.

TEETH LOSS LEADS TO BONE RESORPTION

For maintaining oral health in older people:

1) Increase oral hydration.

2) Brush atleast twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.

3) Floss atleast once a day.

4) Use an antibacterial mouthrinse.

5) Avoid tobacco as it will increase the risk of mouth cancer.

6) Visit your dentist for every 6 months for cleaning and oral examination.

Conclusion:

                                    For every senior citizen, it is important to see a dental care professional regularly, as your dentist can provide good oral health care. So don't skip your dental visits.

                                                No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

                                                          Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com