As we age not only do our body’s needs change, but our mouth
changes as well. You may need to take care of your teeth differently as you get
older. Here are three tips to create a healthy smile that lasts a lifetime and
keeps you looking younger.
1.
Take care of any dental problems early on. While
bleeding gums or one cracked tooth may not seem like a big deal, it can cause a
bigger problem for you later on. Depending on your overall health, decay in the
mouth can spread and impact you differently than when you were younger. Keeping
up on any problems can stop them from getting worse. Minor problems not taken care
of create larger more expensive problems eventually.
2.
Decrease the carbs and sugar. “Sugar causes the
enamel on the teeth to erode,” says periodontist Dr. Denine Rice. By cutting
down on carbs and sugar you decrease the availability of these foods sticking
to your teeth and causing major dental problems.
3.
Increase water consumption. Not only is water
great for your overall health, it also is better for your smile. It can
increase saliva production and wash excess food from on and in between your
teeth.
Thank you very much for this advice. It makes sense that your mouth changes with age. Everything else about your body changes with age, so why should your mouth be any different? I'll be sure to take your advice and decrease the amount of carbs and sugar I take in. Hopefully, that will keep me from having any periodontal problems.
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