{"id":1016,"date":"2017-06-22T01:42:28","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T05:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2017-06-22T01:42:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T05:42:28","slug":"seniors-keep-on-smiling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/?p=1016","title":{"rendered":"Seniors: Keep on smiling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/smiling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1004\" src=\"http:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/smiling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/smiling.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/smiling-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/activeseniorsdigest.ca\/wp_activeseniorsdigest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/smiling-768x722.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Losing your teeth is not a normal part of aging. Thanks to healthier lifestyles, advances in oral and medical care, and a growing awareness of the importance of dental hygiene, seniors can expect to keep most, if not all, of their teeth as they age.<\/p>\n<p>But keeping those natural teeth healthy can be a challenge. Many medications taken by older adults can cause dry mouth, a condition that can contribute to cavities and other oral health problems. Seniors also develop more cavities on the roots of their teeth than younger adults.<\/p>\n<p>Dental hygienists encourage all older adults to brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and clean in between their teeth at least once a day. They also advise anyone with dentures (full or partial) and their caregivers to clean and soak dentures daily, and brush and massage the gums either with a soft toothbrush or a warm, damp cloth.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re at home or in a long-term care residence, good oral hygiene coupled with professional oral care from a dental hygienist can help to prevent more serious health problems and keep you smiling.<\/p>\n<p>Find more information at www.dentalhygienecanada.ca.<\/p>\n<p><em>www.newscanada.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Losing your teeth is not a normal part of aging. 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