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Healthy Teeth, Happy Life: Navigating Common Dental Issues in Older Adults

Scott February 28, 2025Nutrition, Prevention & Wellness, Routine Dentistry, Whitening

Effects of aging on your oral health

Growing older brings both rewards and challenges. For many, the biggest rewards include time – to play, partake in creative, cerebral and athletic passions, spend time with grandchildren. Increasingly, retirees are embracing exercise and fitness, leading to longer and healthier lives.

Maintaining good oral health requires a different sort of routine (which, regrettably, doesn’t have quite the allure of golf or pickleball). Since your oral health is deeply connected to your overall health, good dental habits are increasingly important as you grow older. Use time as your advocate to do everything you can from a prevention standpoint….

7 Home Remedies for Dental Issues

DF2 September 12, 2022Prevention & Wellness, Routine Dentistry

Maintaining your oral health requires both strong home care habits and regular dental hygiene appointments for professional preventive care.

In non-emergency situations, a home remedy may serve you well – particularly as an interim solution until you can see your dentist.

1. Knocked-out or broken tooth

Whoops, you’ve had an embarrassing face plant. Worse yet, you broke — or lost — your front tooth when your face hit the floor. Losing a tooth is an undeniable emergency, but there are some interim steps you can take to minimize the damage.

Home remedy (interim)
If it’s a baby tooth,…

10 Dental Resolutions (With Tips to Make Them Stick)

DF2 January 15, 2020Prevention & Wellness, Routine Dentistry

Taking steps to improve dental health is a critical part of overall health and wellness. Without proper oral care, you may be more prone to develop issues such as tooth decay, gingivitis or gum disease. Because diseases of the mouth can affect the rest of your body, it is important to maintain good oral health. With the “New Year, New You” mentality top of mind as we begin a new year, consider adopting some of these healthier dental habits.

1. Don’t rush when you brush.

Of course brushing at least twice daily is a must, but for optimal care,…