ORAL HEALTH AS YOU AGE
Your oral health should not be ignored, especially as you age. Receiving good dental care, at home and at your dentist’s office serving Naples, is crucial to maintaining your teeth, gums, and your overall health. Watch the short video on how aging can affect your dental and oral health, and consult your dentist for more information.
You should see your dentist regularly as you age to maintain your oral health. Your dentist can address possible gum disease, teeth stains, and other issues that can occur as you get older. Certain medications, typically taken during advanced ages, can stain the teeth or cause saliva production to slow down, leading to dry mouth. If you have dry mouth, your teeth are more likely to form cavities. Your dentist can recommend a sugarless gum to chew or another method to encourage saliva production.