Prevention and treatment of oral diseases in olders

Oral health care for the elderly community is a challenge to the dentist because of outside expertise, the dentist should have the experience, understanding of physiological interest, and the chronic pathological condition general health interventions to select appropriate dental.

Control diet and good oral hygiene are good conditions reduce the risk of dental disease is common in older people . Diets with a reasonable basis , do not use too many processed foods , foods high in simple sugars and fermented dough .

Oral hygiene : eliminate plaque is considered effective methods of prevention . Some older people reduce operational capabilities and ingenuity to effectively reduce plaque control . Moreover, due to receding gums expose root surface with complex shapes : concave , that slot , especially the split tooth brushing is difficult . These subjects have difficulties in maintaining oral hygiene . It is therefore important to periodically check that the doctor took off with his teeth, plaque bacteria . At the same time need to use additional aids such as automatic brush your teeth or washing machine .

1 . Caries control

Guide proper diet , oral hygiene , plaque control , use toothpaste with fluoride . Treatment of tooth filling materials used GIC ( glass ionomer cement ) . This is good material pasted on the surface of teeth , less stimulating marrow and have the ability to release fluoride to protect teeth , inhibiting plaque bacteria .

2 . Treatment of periodontal disease

Scrape tartar , plaque is taken , root planing , periodontal pocket curettage .

3 . Care of dental erosion

Worn teeth tooth sensitivity , energy chewing teeth , loss of contact points of adjacent teeth resulting in stuffing exacerbate periodontal disease .

Depending on the level of sensitivity and tear and will have appropriate treatments such as drugs or prosthetic ê

4 . Extractions and oral surgery

Extractions are common requirements for loose teeth due to periodontal , in addition to the papilloma surgery or bone to prepare adjusting dentures .

Need to control chronic diseases ( hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, .. ) before tooth extraction , surgery . Need to intervene gently , good postoperative care to prevent multiple infections .

5 . Prosthodontics

The rate of tooth loss in the elderly is very high , the rate of tooth loss with age .

Need for the back teeth with the following reasons : aesthetics , chewing and social interaction .

There are different types depending on the prosthetic tooth loss , oral health and overall health status , patients' wishes and financial capabilities .