For more information regarding bad breath, please call our office. The good habits of effective daily brushing, diet, and use of fluoride will help the aging person adapt to changing conditions. Reduced salivary flow and addition of medications will affect oral health dramatically. The gums may recede and uncover the roots. Exposed roots will be darker than the enamel part of the tooth and are prone to decay.
Fillings can decay and darken, too, as they weaken over time.
Flow of saliva can be reduced by a medical disorder or be a side effect of antihistamine, decongestants, pain killers or diuretics. The build-up of plaque will accelerate tooth decay. There will also be more gum infection which will cause a loss of bone support for the teeth. For more information regarding dental problems of the elderly, please call our office. The only other alternative was gold and that was always too expensive for most folks.