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Dental Care for Seniors

Dental Care For Seniors … Smile Secrets Can Help You. Dr. Chellis, in West Seattle, feels that good habits of effective daily brushing, diet, and use of fluoride will help the aging person adapt to changing conditions. Reduced salivary flow and the addition of medications will affect oral health dramatically.

Additional Information On Dental Care for Senior Adults
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Changes to the Teeth and Gums

Dr. Chellis has noted that teeth will darken because of long-term exposure to plaque and changes in the dentin within the tooth. The gums may recede and uncover the roots. Exposed roots will be darker than the enamel part of the tooth and are much more prone to decay. Fillings can decay and darken, too, as they weaken over time.

The build-up of plaque will accelerate tooth decay. There will also be more gum infection which will cause a loss of bone support for the teeth. Poorly-fitting or poorly-cleaned dentures, illness, and some medications increase the severity of the problem.

For more information regarding dental problems of the elderly, please call Smile Secrets in West Seattle at 206.935.5522 today.

Dental Care for Seniors

Additional Information On Dental Care for Senior Adults

Changes to the Teeth and Gums