5 Tips On Continuing Oral Health As You Age

As you age, it becomes even more important to take good care of your teeth and dental health. A common misconception is that losing your teeth is inevitable – that’s actually not the case. With regular care and consistent daily habits, you’ll have your teeth for a lifetime.

Your mouth changes as you age. The nerves in your teeth become smaller, making them less sensitive to cavities or other issues. If you want to feel good, stay healthy, and keep that bright smile into your golden years, check out these tips from Dr. Ronald Plotka – founder of Mouth Watchers, the leading toothbrush for better health – on effectively managing your oral health care!

Did you know that plaque contains 300 species of bacteria? Yuck! That’s why you need to remove plaque. Forming within 20 minutes after eating, you can rid this bacteria from your mouth by brushing after eating. You can even use Mouth Watcher’s Travel Toothbrush for a quick, easy brush after brunch, happy hour or any bite to eat. Bonus Tip: If you can’t brush after each meal, at least swish water in your mouth a few times, that will do the trick!

Admit it, you forget to floss. Most people who do remember end up flossing after eating. Try flossing before brushing. If you don’t floss your teeth, you miss cleaning 35% of your tooth surface – take time to at least once a day!

80% of initial digestion happens in the mouth – did you know that? Mechanical and chemical digestion begin in the mouth where food is chewed. That’s why it’s important to keep all your teeth by any means! The time of pulling out teeth is over – we try to save all of them.

Hooked on brushing back and forth? Ditch that routine and brush for at least 3 minutes in a circular motion. Back and forth will actually damage your gums. Keeping a circular motion takes the plaque under the gum-line and brings it out to brush it away!

“I don’t need to go to the dentist, my teeth are perfect.” Have you heard this before? Regardless of how healthy we think our teeth are, making a consistent trip to the dentist for a cleaning and screening is essential every 6 months. No one has perfect teeth and can spare that office visit. You’ll thank us later!

Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” As you age, good oral health care does matter. When you understand the dental risks that come with aging, you can use these tips to prevent health issues and keep that winning smile for years to come!