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Getting senior discounts on tickets. Retiring from work and spending your time with hobbies. Seeing grandchildren more often. There are certain benefits to getting older, but unfortunately age also comes with drawbacks. In addition to joints aches and lapses in memory, oral health issues become much more common in those who are 60 years old and over. In fact, while just under 50 percent of adults 30 years and older have advanced periodontitis, that number jumps to 70 percent for adults over the age of 65.

The chances of getting gum disease, dry mouth, tooth decay, and oral cancer all increase as you age, which means that taking care of your oral health becomes even more important with each birthday. Here are some dental hygiene tips for helping you avoid these common issues and keeping your smile strong in your twilight years.

You’ve done the research, you’re set in your choice—you want to replace your missing teeth with dental implants. But there’s one thing you haven’t done yet: meet with your dentist in a consultation. Do you really need this appointment? What exactly goes on during a dental implant consultation that is so important? Here are some of the things you can expect from this meeting so that you can have successful treatment and a positive experience.

After foregoing having a normal, fun summer last year, you’re more than ready to enjoy yourself this year. While you should definitely enjoy a break from reality with rest and relaxation, you still need to take care of your smile. After all, the last thing you want to deal with when you get back from a much-needed vacation is an oral problem like a toothache. Here are some helpful tips that’ll keep you smiling whenever you think about your time away from it all.

After the past year and a half you’ve had, you’re more than ready to go outside and enjoy yourself. And the timing couldn’t be better with the weather warming up! Whether it’s having a barbecue with friends, going to the beach, or simply taking a walk around your neighborhood, you can finally leave your mask at home and smile. But is it summer ready?

Now is the perfect opportunity to get work done on your teeth through one or a combination of the following cosmetic procedures, so you can show off your most beautiful, confident smile.

At your routine cleaning and checkup appointment, you find out that you don’t have any cavities. Feeling pretty good about yourself, you then are asked this question: do you floss? You timidly answer no. Your dentist doesn’t judge you, but they strongly emphasize why flossing is important and encourage you to do it at home.

Maybe you never saw it as essential. You forget. You think you don’t have time. Whatever the reason for not flossing in the past, you have plenty of reasons to start doing it today!

As a result of an accident, you have a tooth that is too badly damaged to be saved. While explaining your options for tooth replacement, your dentist seems to be especially enthusiastic about dental implants. Well, their excitement may be warranted! Did you know that about 95 percent of dental implants are still successful even 20 years after they’ve been placed? Meanwhile, dentures and bridges have to be replaced at most every seven to ten years. But what is the secret to dental implant success over other options? How can you be sure that implants are right for you? Read on to find out!

You’ve worked hard over the years, and you really want that promotion you deserve. But you’re nervous about it because your misaligned teeth may be keeping you from standing out from the other candidates. You likely already know that Invisalign in Westhampton allows you to subtly straighten your teeth, but what is the Invisalign treatment process really like? In this post, we’ll describe all the steps that take you from beginning to end so that you know what to expect.

In February, every store has pink and red hearts everywhere—it makes perfect sense that February is the month we celebrate not just love but also American Heart Health Month! During this time, you’re probably learning about various ways to take care of your heart, such as regular exercise, drinking plenty of water, and eating more heart-healthy foods, just to name a few.

But did you know that maintaining a strong smile can play an important in helping your heart? In this blog post, you’ll see just how essential caring for your teeth and gums can be for your cardiovascular health.

2020 is finally over! Although all the problems of last year aren’t completely gone, there seems to be hope on the horizon. With a new year comes the possibility of improvement. After a year like 2020, you almost need an easy win, but perhaps you’re also looking for a beneficial challenge that will improve your quality of life. Here’s the perfect New Year’s resolution for you: achieving and keeping a healthy smile. In this post, you’ll learn simple ways you can reach this goal, like visiting your dentist near East Quogue.

You’re sick and tired of your dentures that slip and don’t fit comfortably in your mouth. You’ve tolerated them for a while now, but you’re ready to enjoy your favorite foods again. Your dentist recommends considering dental implants in Westhampton for your replacement teeth, but you wonder—how many will you need? In this post, you’ll learn what factors come into play when determining the number of implants you need and how your dentist can revitalize your smile with this treatment.