Aging and oral health
Last month we talked about the importance of looking after infant teeth and ingraining good oral hygiene habits from an early age. This month we take a look at the opposite end of the spectrum, examining the no less important issues surrounding elderly oral health. While, historically, the loss of teeth has often been considered an inevitable part of aging, advances in dentistry – and the rise of better oral hygiene habits in general – mean that tooth loss, dentures, and…