Taking good care of your teeth is important no matter how old you are, but as you age, your risk factor for oral health issues increases. The good news is that many problems can be prevented with a combination of good oral hygiene, a healthy diet, and regular visits to your dentist. Here are five common oral health issues that affect adults and what you can do to alleviate these problems. Missing Teeth The average adult between ages 20 and…
Missing teeth may not only affect your appearance, but may lead to a variety of oral health issues. A gap in your teeth may impact how you speak or eat. A missing molar may affect how you chew your food. Remaining teeth surrounding your gap in teeth may begin to shift or become crooked, and bone loss may occur around the missing tooth. The good news is there are a variety of treatment options to replace a lost tooth that…
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