How poor oral health impacts on older adults
As a result of a general improvement in community oral health care and awareness over the last 50 years, older adults in Australia now enjoy higher tooth retention rates than seniors in the past. However, just because an older adult has made the distance with most of...
Dental Bridges – the natural-looking tooth replacement
A dental bridge is a natural-looking tooth replacement option commonly used to replace one or more missing teeth. Bridges help prevent the teeth on either side of your gap from shifting out of position which can lead to other oral health complications. What is a...
Porcelain Crowns – the perfect solution for damaged teeth
If you have a bad cavity, or a tooth that has eroded, chipped, cracked or broken, then what’s left of your tooth probably won’t last too much longer. The affected tooth’s protective enamel layer has probably been compromised, and the remaining healthy tooth structure...
Common oral health problems for adults aged (60+)
The most common oral health problems for adults aged 60+ include: • Dry mouth: Dry mouth is the result of reduced saliva production. This oral condition is often a side effect caused by use of prescription medication or certain medical conditions. Dry mouth affects...
Oral health care for seniors (60+)
As we advance in age, oral health issues can creep up on us without our realising it. Understanding the special oral health conditions that affect seniors is an important first step to recognising their symptoms, and seeking timely treatment. While daily brushing,...The Gap Branch
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