{"id":798,"date":"2019-06-11T09:23:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T08:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=798"},"modified":"2022-03-22T13:59:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T13:59:42","slug":"why-might-you-need-dental-implants-as-you-get-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/why-might-you-need-dental-implants-as-you-get-older\/","title":{"rendered":"Why might you need dental implants as you get older?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tooth loss is something that can occur at any age, but it does become more likely as you age. It\u2019s not inevitable, especially if you take good care of your oral health. Here at Warrendale Dental<\/strong>, we aim to give you all the advice and care you need to keep your teeth and gums healthy.<\/p>\n

\"DentalHowever, if you do lose a tooth or even a few teeth, we can offer dental implants in Herefordshire<\/a> to resolve the issue so that you don\u2019t have to lose any confidence in your appearance.<\/p>\n

But what are the causes of tooth loss? Here we explore how and why this can happen, and address what you can do to prevent this from happening, or indeed from recurring if you have already had this issue.<\/p>\n

Gum disease<\/strong><\/p>\n

Getting older makes gum disease more likely and it\u2019s an issue for many adults as they advance in years.\u00a0 It\u2019s not always noticeable until it\u2019s in the more advanced stages and there is a high risk of tooth loss. This is especially true when it comes to smokers. The chemicals in cigarettes can mask the symptoms of gum disease so that you aren\u2019t aware of a problem until very late in the day.<\/p>\n

What symptoms should you look out for if you\u2019re concerned about gum disease? If the gums are inflamed or bleeding when you brush, or you\u2019re experiencing increased sensitivity \u2013 gum disease may well be the culprit. If you\u2019re in any doubt about this, you should come to see us as soon as possible so that we can take the necessary steps to treat the issue. The earlier you seek treatment, the easier it will be to treat and you\u2019ll be much less likely to experience tooth loss as a result of the roots being affected by unhealthy gums.<\/p>\n

Keep it clean<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleaning and flossing your teeth as part of your daily routine doesn\u2019t just make them look better and help you to maintain fresh breath, it also helps protect you against tooth loss. If you don\u2019t regularly remove plaque and food debris from your teeth, bacteria grows at an increased rate in the mouth. This can cause damage to the enamel of your teeth and your gums, as well as accelerating any decay.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to make regular appointments with us to check on your teeth and gums. We can give you advice on brushing and flossing techniques, and spot any areas that you may have neglected \u2013 so we can resolve any potential issues before they develop into more serious problems.<\/p>\n

Other causes of tooth loss<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people lose teeth because of being in an accident or sustaining a sporting injury. Some kinds of medications can cause the mouth to be dry, this can speed up the growth of bacteria in the mouth \u2013 and potentially cause tooth loss in the long term.<\/p>\n

If you have experienced tooth loss, contact us to find out how to restore your smile with dental implants in Herefordshire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tooth loss is something that can occur at any age, but it does become more likely as you age. It\u2019s not inevitable, especially if you take good care of your oral health. Here at Warrendale Dental, we aim to give you all the advice and care you need to keep your teeth and gums healthy. … Continue reading Why might you need dental implants as you get older?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":800,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-implants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=798"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":801,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/798\/revisions\/801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}