Why Aching Teeth Should Not Be Ignored
Does your child have a tooth that aches? You may be tempted to shrug it off as a part of teething or a natural by-product of primary teeth falling out. While teething does involve discomfort, soreness and slight pain for your child, a child older than the age of three should not be experiencing much pain or discomfort when they lose their primary teeth and grow in their permanent teeth.
Why an At-Home Dental Routine Is Important to Dental Health
You have likely grown up being told how important it is to see the dentist every six months. If you see the dentist twice a year, why does it matter if your at-home dental routine is a little lackluster? Isn’t a quick brush and maybe flossing enough to keep your teeth and gums in sufficient condition until the dentist does his or her deep cleaning magic?
What Is a Dental Emergency?
Dental emergencies include knocked-out teeth, headaches and bleeding in the mouth. If you have a dental emergency go to your dentist immediately.
The Benefits of a Healthy Mouth
We all want a healthy smile. A healthy smile is a white, perfect smile that we all want to show off. Did you know that having a healthy smile does more than boost your self-confidence and make you happier?
Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Older Populations
The impact of oral diseases on quality of life is very obvious in older adults. Oral health affects people physically and psychologically and influences how they grow, enjoy life, look, speak, chew, taste food and socialize, as well as their feelings of social well-being. The lifespan of population is increasing worldwide, with the older people desiring successful ageing. This goal is jeopardized as multiple systemic conditions and their treatments become more prevalent with age, causing impaired health. Poor Oral health contributes to this impairment and reduces an older person’s quality of life. To obtain successful aging, a compression of morbidity must be obtained through prevention and management of disease. This study will describe the most common oral diseases causing impairment of older people’s quality of life with a focus on early detection and prevention. Any diseases that could interfere with the activities of daily life may have an adverse effect on the general quality of life.
