As parents age, they need special care for their health.
We tend to stay extra careful about visible healthcare issues.
But oral hygiene often takes a backseat.
Often, parents do not complain about any dental issue unless it starts paining.
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Caring for the oral hygiene of elder parents is crucial for their overall health and well-being.
Parents may face specific oral health challenges that require special attention as they age.
Here are 11 oral care tips that will help your parents maintain oral hygiene and help them save a costly dental treatment later.
1. Visit the dentist for regular check-ups.
Encourage your parents to visit the dentist regularly, ideally every 6 months.
Regular dental check-ups can help your dentist identify any oral health issues promptly.
While their visit, the dentist can also provide professional cleanings of their teeth.
Such professional dental cleaning can remove plaque and tartar buildup that may be harder for your parents to manage at home.
2. Address dry mouth concerns, if any.
Many elders experience dry mouth due to medications, medical conditions, or reduced saliva production.
It is quite common, and your parents may be facing the same concerns.
In the long run, dry mouth increases the risk of having cavities and other oral health problems.
Encourage your parents to stay hydrated, use saliva substitutes (if required), or try sugar-free candies or gums to stimulate saliva flow.
3. Ensure proper denture care.
If your parents wear dentures, you must ensure that they clean them regularly.
Removable dentures should be taken out and cleaned after every meal.
And the mouth should be gently cleaned before reinserting them.
Dentures should be soaked overnight in a denture-cleaning solution to remove bacteria and stains.
4. Adopt new brushing techniques.
Due to age, some elders may face physical limitations.
At times it may be challenging for them to brush their teeth effectively.
Consider using an electric toothbrush with a larger handle for easier grip and reduced strain in such a case.
You can also assist in brushing to ensure thorough teeth cleaning.
5. Ask them to floss.
Flossing or using interdental brushes is vital to clean between teeth and along the gumline.
If your parents find traditional flossing difficult, consider using floss picks or water flossers, which can be more manageable and easy for them to use.
6. Adequate nutrition and hydration.
At their age, A balanced diet is crucial for maintaining oral health.
Encourage your parents to consume foods rich in essential nutrients, including calcium & vitamin D.
Adequate hydration is also essential for oral health and overall well-being.
7. Address tooth sensitivity concerns.
Tooth Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods is common at this age.
Sensitive toothpaste or fluoride treatments can help remove the discomfort.
And if tooth sensitivity persists, you must visit for a dental checkup and discuss it with the dentist.
8. Adjust medications, if required.
Some medications can have side effects like dry mouth or gum problems.
And if you do not take the necessary action, these issues may lead to other dental concerns.
Encourage your parents to discuss any oral health issues, if any, with their dentist.
If required, explore potential adjustments in medications.
9. Regular screening for Oral Cancer.
Prolonged consumption of tobacco and alcohol may lead to a higher risk of oral cancer.
Especially for elders, regular oral cancer screening is essential in such a case.
10. Push them for a smoke-free lifestyle.
If your parents still smoke, encourage them to quit it.
As we all are aware, smoking is harmful not only to oral health but to overall well-being.
Continuing smoking at a later age increases the risk of gum disease and oral cancer.
11. Encourage adopting healthier oral habits, but do not push.
Let your parents maintain independence in their oral care routine as far as possible.
Provide necessary assistance as and when required, but do not push, and do not take away their independence.
It is okay to push for healthier habits, but remember, there’s always a boundary.
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13 Reasons why Patients trust The Dentist:
1) Ensure every bit to save your natural teeth
Nothing can simulate the functions of your natural teeth. Hence, the Doctors at The Dentist work toward saving your natural teeth in every possible way.
2) Conduct Root Canal Treatments with 97.5% accuracy
The world’s best instruments & technologies are used for Root Canal Treatments. This extra care ensures high precision & accuracy for every Root Canal Treatment. Doctors at The Dentist have accomplished 3000+ successful Root Canal Treatments thus far.
3) Expert Doctors in their field
All the Doctors at The Dentist carry more than 15-20 years of expertise in their respective fields.
Specialist in Root Canal Treatment – Dr Srishti Jauhar (3000+ successful RCTs).
Expert Implantologist – Dr Anurag Singh is an accomplished Implantologist and Master in Dental Implants (3000+ Dental Implants).
Invisible Aligners Expert – Dr Karan Bhalla (600+ Invisible Aligners)
4) Work passionately with every single patient
Doctors here work quite intensely in every case. And they prefer it that way. It only ensures a quality dental treatment in the end.
5) Use advanced Dental Instruments & Materials
An excellent dental treatment needs high-quality instruments & materials. To deliver the best treatment, the Doctors at The Dentist conduct every dental case with the best high-quality instruments & materials.
6) Follow 4-tier Sterilization of Dental Instruments
Like high-quality instruments, even the sterilization followed at The Dentist is of a high standard – A 4-tier Sterilization process which ensures exceptionally hygienic instruments for every single treatment.
7) Assure every Dental Treatment
Every doctor at The Dentist is very meticulous in every procedure. By following a stringent process for every dental treatment, every case comes with a seal of Treatment Assurance for the lifetime.
8) There’s no waiting time for patients
Every patient at The Dentist visits with a prior appointment. Doctors at The Dentist prefer treating One patient at a time. It helps the Patient and the Doctor respect each other’s time.
9) Educate patients during the treatment
To avoid costly treatments in the future, every Patient at The Dentist is educated about their oral hygiene status. This process usually helps the patient prevent a possible future treatment.
10) Association with the best labs in India
Like high-quality Dental Instruments, Doctors at The Dentist are equally particular about working with the best labs in India. Quality dental labs churn out high-quality work that the treatment requires. These associations further ensure quality treatment at The Dentist.
11) Conduct every Dental treatment ethically
We firmly believe in ethical dental treatment. Doctors at The Dentist treat every patient ethically. With 100% transparency, Doctors discuss every aspect of the dental treatment with the patient – cost, process, duration, etc. Our patients always appreciate this ethical approach.
12) Treat patients from around the globe
The Dentist is a well-established Advanced Dental Clinic. Hundreds of patients worldwide have undergone dental treatments at The Dentist. Some have come far from geographies like the US, Holland, Dubai, Iran, Africa, China & Japan.
13) Ensure regular follow-ups with Patients
Every patient’s oral hygiene is thoroughly examined when they visit. Doctors here remind every patient, individually & personally, about their due check-ups. This process helps our patients avoid possible costly treatments later on.
