Tips to Keep Your Smile Healthy as You Age

Tips to Keep Your Smile Healthy as You Age

Find out how to maintain good oral health no matter your age.

Our smiles are always changing. From the foods we eat to the medications we take to fluctuating hormones, there are so many things healthy smilethat can impact our smiles. Of course, it’s important to acknowledge all of these factors and to do whatever we can to keep our smiles looking and feeling great. From the office of our Pekin, IL dentists, Dr. Stephen Dickey, find out the many ways to care for an aging smile.

Maintain a Good Oral Routine

While brushing and flossing are all things you learned early on in life, it’s never too late to determine if there are any changes to your routine that you need to make. As you may already know, you should be brushing at least twice a day and flossing daily. As we age, it’s pretty common to deal with an increase in cavities and decay. If this is the case, you may want to talk to our Pekin general dentists about coming in more often for routine checkups and cleanings.

Choose the Right Dental Tools

If you find that your dexterity isn’t what it used to be then your manual toothbrush might not be offering the same effective clean that it used to when it was easy to maneuver your toothbrush around those hard-to-reach spots in your smile. If this is the case, don’t fret. Consider the advantages of an electric toothbrush. It already provides the necessary pressure needed to remove plaque and clean teeth and they are often easier to use.

Treat Tooth Sensitivity

It’s not uncommon for gums to slowly recede as we get older. Of course, this can also result in tooth sensitivity, particularly to hot or cold foods or drinks. If you are finding that your teeth are more sensitive lately, then you’ll want to talk to us about specialty toothpastes or other products you can use to reduce sensitive teeth.

Talk to Us About Your Health

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease or other chronic illnesses it’s important that you let us know. Certain health problems and medications can affect your oral health. By knowing everything about your medical history we can provide the very best treatments possible to prevent complications.

If you have questions about caring for your smile or if you need to schedule your next routine cleaning, don’t hesitate to call Total Dental Care in Pekin, IL for a full array of dental services at your disposal.

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