Dental Care Tips for Adults

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Dental Care Tips for Adults
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• Have you ever began to notice that over time
  your teeth begin to become more sensitive, soft,
  or even a little darker? As your body grows old,
  your body as well as your teeth begin to change.
  An advance in age puts you at a higher risk at
  developing many dental problems including
• Dry Mouth Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a
  decrease in saliva flow

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• Root Decay Roots of teeth become exposed as
  the gum line recedes
• Gum Disease An infection of the tissue
  surrounding your teeth
• Tooth Loss Decrease in the number of teeth,
  caused by a variety of factors including gum
  disease, smoking, and other health issues

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• Not all people are the same, most people who
  age begin to develop many dental issues, but not
  all. To maintain good oral health it is essential
  for people of all ages to
• Brush teeth at least twice a day with an ADA
  approved fluoride tooth paste and a soft bristled
  toothbrush
• Thoroughly floss at least once a day

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• Rinse, with an antibacterial mouthwash
• Visit your dentist regularly
•  Depending on the current status of your teeth
  how often you visit the dentist will vary
• Additional tips to maintaining good oral health
  would be to

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• Avoid sugary drinks and foods Replace sugary
  drinks with water andeat foods from the 5 major
  food groups.
• Avoid smoking Smoking affects the bone and
  soft tissue of your teeth, leading to gum
  disease, oral cancer or stained teeth.
• Replace toothbrush Your toothbrush should be
  replaced every 2 to 3 months or whenever the
  bristles of your brush become worn out.

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• Chew sugar-free gum Chewing sugar-free gum
  helps remove leftover debris from teeth and
  stimulates saliva flow.
• Although many adults have different dental
  issues continual brushing, flossing, rinsing and
  frequent dentist visits will help ensure good
  oral health for not only adults but also children
  of all ages.

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• Be sure to talk to your dentist if any new
  issues begin to occur so that the dentist can
  treat and prevent these problems.
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