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Healthy teeth and gums are essential to overall health. Poor oral health not only contributes to nutritional and digestive difficulties, it also puts seniors at greater risk for developing or worsening serious health problems such as heart disease, stroke, pneumonia and diabetes. Unfortunately, many seniors aren't aware of this and/or have poor access to dental care. This issue explores the links between the mouth and overall health, provides oral health tips for seniors and enjoins professionals and governments to provide better dental services for seniors.
Source: National Advisory Council on Aging
Refutes several myths concerning the need for dental care for seniors. Acknowledges and discusses the difficulty seniors may experience accessing oral care services and dental professionals and offers suggestions.
Source: Canadian Health Network
You are never too old to have healthy teeth and gums.The Canadian Dental Association explains how your needs change as you get older. Information on the checkup, caring for others, false teeth care and natural teeth care.
Source: Canadian Dental Association
Maintaining a healthy mouth is about more than just a pretty smile. Recent studies have advanced the idea that periodontal diseases a primary cause of tooth loss are linked to a number of major health concerns, such as heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
You may find yourself looking after the health of someone else. This person may be family, or a close friend. There is a lot you can do to help when this person needs mouth care.
Source: Canadian Dental Association
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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