Geriatric Dentistry

1. Geriatric Dentistry Taking care of elderly teeth and gums is just as important as digestive or heart health. Research has shown that there is a connection between gum disease and heart disease. Maintaining good oral hygiene is a powerful weapon against heart attacks, strokes, and other heart disease conditions Poor oral hygiene-increased bacterial invasion-arises gum problems-loosening or decay of teeth-pain & difficulty in eating-insufficient chewing efficiency- inadequate nutrition- declined health-mental and physical degeneration WHY MEET A DENTIST As age increases Yellowing or discolouration of teeth-due to gradual removal of first layer of tooth enamel-exposure of second layer dentin-due to higher mechanical friction, improper brushing habit-causing attrition, abrasion-on severe may lead to sensitivity-on further nerve supplying teeth may expose-severe pain

2. Unnoticed infection-accumulating bacteria-gums weekening-receding gums are more visible-root exposure initiates-leads to root caries easily-progressing recession-mobility of teeth Improper oral maintenance-increased oral bacterial flora-Increased prone to gum disease, more decay of teeth, teeth loss-shows association of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, gastritis Insufficient nutrition-prone to bleeding and weekening of gum tissue-paleness- recession Reduced functioning and size of Salivary gland-reduced salivary secretion- causing dryness of mouth-bad breath-taste disorders-tongue and gums inflammation-more prone to caries-affected oral health Diabetic patients-reduced immunity-increased bacterial load-gum infection- shaky teeth Improper oral hygiene-bacterial accumulation-gum infection-bleeding while brushing-bacteria enters blood stream-enhanced cause of endocarditis and other cardiovascular diseases In association other diseases include Stroke affected or hypertensive patients-damaged nerve supply-reduced sensation-loss of taste-improper muscle activity-swallowing difficulty- prohibition to oral hygiene-increased oral infection Gastritis-acids from stomach-enter oral cavity-erodes layers of teeth-exposes pulp-on severity causes pain Missing tooth-improper chewing-imbalanced digestion-gastric problems- nurtured nutrition-weight loss

3. As age increases-diminished sense of taste-reduced salivary secretion- incomplete chewing-improper digestion-reduced nutrition Osteoporosis, or “thinning bones”-in association of other diseases leads to profuse faster bone loss-makes the bones of older adults more fragile-easy to break Wedentist, the best Geriatric dental service provider in Coimbatore, India providing the best service of the old aged persons and we also providing dental tourism treatment for the foreigners who choose India as for dental treatments.