Toothache?Tooth decay?Missing teeth?The 4 major oral problems of the elderly, you must pay attention

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-28

With everyone's attention to health, and oral health affects the health of the whole body, more and more elderly people, and even young people, have begun to pay attention to oral health, so which oral problems of the elderly need to be paid attention to?

In daily life, missing teeth limit our chewing function, which in turn affects the digestion and absorption of the stomach and intestines, affects our oral health and general health, and cannot guarantee a happy quality of life in old age.

Root caries is formed due to gum recession, the root of the tooth is exposed to the oral environment, and the root surface is prone to caries, and the serious caries causes tooth loss and loss.

Canker sores may seem like a minor problem, but they can be very harmful, and in severe cases, they can affect daily diet and quality of life.

Be alert to the symptoms of periodontal disease, which will cause red and swollen gums and easy bleeding when brushing your teeth in the early stages of periodontal diseaseIn the middle stage of periodontal disease, periodontal pockets, bad breath, and periodontal discharge will occurIn the advanced stage, it is easy to cause alveolar bone resorption, tooth loosening and displacement, and finally even tooth loss.

When you have the above or other oral problems, we do not recommend that you delay, endure, suffer, and seek medical attention;Even if you don't have any of the above oral problems, you should have at least one oral health check-up every six months or a year to maintain oral health and general health.

The above is only for popular science, and the specific diagnosis is subject to the actual face-to-face diagnosis of the doctor.

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