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Why are elderly people lose their teeth? What causes and solutions can prevent, overcome the phenomenon? The article below will give you the most complete answer.
CAUSES OF TOOTH LOSS IN THE ELDERLY
Older people lose their teeth due to some objective and subjective factors that directly affect the health and dental situation.
At the age of weakened health, the resistance is low, the body's organs have signs of aging, so the ability to resist diseases in the elderly poorly. Bacteria are easy to attack and cause dental problems. Especially osteoporosis in the elderly affects the teeth, because the nature of the tooth is also bone-like.
Due to improper brushing habits, unprotected oral teeth, weakened in the first place. As a result of poor resistance, the bacteria have a stronger attack condition.
Tooth must perform daily chewing function. Regular cleaning and brushing cannot ensure that your teeth are protected from pathogens like cavities, tartar, periodontics, etc… Pathology is considered to be the root cause of rapid tooth destruction. As it progresses to severe periods, the teeth cannot continue to be maintained.
Where pathology can be cured, but if you have regular dental appointments, you may be able to detect the disease earlier and have a fast and effective remedy.
Poor nutrition is also one of the causes for weak teeth. Lack of calcium makes teeth weak, vulnerable, as well as susceptible to the attack of cavities, periodontal. Especially for women, calcium deficiency during pregnancy is one of the causes of toothache, dental disease.
Gingivitis, periodontal disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in the elderly. The gums are firmly attached to the crown, to keep the teeth firmly held and to protect the underlying bone. Gingivitis, periodontitis is due to poor oral hygiene, bacteria in plaque that causes gingivitis, eventually leading to periodontitis. Periodontitis makes teeth loose and eventually lose teeth.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND SOLUTIONS TO TOOTH LOOSE IN THE ELDERLY
Must eat a nutritious diet suitable for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Should eat enough protein: meat, eggs, shrimp, crab, milk and fat: vegetable oil, and vitamins, minerals.
Regular oral hygiene is the best way: it is best to brush your teeth twice a day early and at night before bed.
Do not use toothpicks, use only dental floss to clean the plaque in the teeth.
Make dentures immediately after missing teeth for any reason.
Oral examination at dental centers every 6 months so that the bacteria do not develop for periodontal disease.
The cause of tooth loss in the elderly is not only due to age but also due to many other causes.
In order to prevent and overcome this phenomenon, the elderly should regularly clean their teeth, have appropriate nutritional diet and especially periodic medical examination to be consulted properly, help elderly people preserves dental health and prevents tooth loss.
SOLUTION FOR THE ELDERLY WHO LOSE THEIR TEETH
Dental implants are highly effective in aesthetics and functional, almost real teeth force. Especially in case of losing all the teeth, jaw bone loss too much, dental Implant method to helps firm teeth in the jaw, chewing good. At the same time implant teeth help preserve the jaw bone, keep the muscular force on the face so lips and cheeks are not concave, do not deform the face, maintain aesthetics and youthfulness.
Note: the efficacy of the treatment can vary depending on each patient’s condition.
For more information please contact:
I-DENT DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER
Dental Clinic - Ho Chi Minh City An Dong
Building 193A-195 Hung Vuong Str, Ward 9, District 5, HCMC
Dental Clinic - Ho Chi Minh City The Army Navy Swimming Pool
Building 19V Nguyen Huu Canh Str, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, HCMC
Phone: (+84) 28 38 33 68 18
Website: http://www.identdentalimplantcenter.com
Email: identdentalimplantcenter@gmail.com
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