Oral health directly affect‍← s the overall health status and quality of l♣↕ife of the elderly. The i¶↔ncidence of oral diseases in ←<the elderly is higher tha♠±"n that in the young, →™>>so why is the incidence of oral disea≥≥ses in the elderly high? How can the elderly m"₩πaintain oral health?

With the change of physiological aging, the elder✘✔ly are prone to various ₩φβ oral diseases. In particular, teeth, du←≤e to decades of chewing≤ € wear, enamel (commonly known as ena'ε>₹mel) a large number of wear, physε‍ iological tooth tip wear, gπ← ingival atrophy, more lik∞♣ely to cause a variety of de ‌€ntal diseases.

Dental caries: Because the elderl&₽±y oral hygiene is not easy to maintain, easy to " ×☆retain food in the mouth, coupled≈↓™± with tooth wear and ro÷<$ot exposure, the eld♠₩erly have a higher rate of caries, sometimes in >"the neck of the teeth and exposed roots are×↕☆π more common.

Periodontal disease: The elder​₩∏∑ly periodontal disease iγ s more and more serio¶'us. This is because thΩ€¶↑e teeth themselves, periodontal tissue a<♥←nd alveolar bone cha↕§nge after long-term ∏φuse and aging of the body, which i​£s easy to cause food δΩ"impaction and occlusal tra★♠uma, and local hygiene is not easy to maintain↔©←¥. In addition, systemic changes with age, ♠✘such as diabetes and vascular sclerosis, canπ∑ lead to periodontal pyorrhea, ™β>acute and chronic inflammation, re↕&σsulting in tooth loosening an✘₩λ↑d loss.

Teeth sensitivity (dentin allergy) : mainly t↓™o hot and cold food, sweet"₽ and sour food, drink and other stimulation ↔∞•×allergy, pain uncomfor✔£table.

Tooth defect and loss: The number of missing te§₽≠eth increases with age. Aφεπ÷fter missing teeth, it directl‌→♦y leads to decreased masti׶cation function, articulation dys$ function, facial features and oral tiss§σ₹ ue function, and temporomandibular <₹joint function. After wearing denture for↕↓•♠ a long time, if you do not‍← pay attention to oral hygiene‍ ∞, there is the possibility of den™± ♠ture stomatitis.

"These diseases canδ↕"§ be one or many at the same time.‍×€ Symptoms can be milφ‌∞d or severe. Either way, it's not just the lo☆‍πcal symptoms that cause pain, but the who ≥✘‍le body. Therefore, we should take early measur₩∑σes to prevent and treat the disea→λ★≈se. Correct brushing, timely repair of lost teβδeth, avoid "plug"..™​↓β....

Brush your teeth properly: Ch☆‍oose a healthy toothbrush and appropria×&te toothpaste. Brush your teeth ever¶Ωy morning and evening, and after ev✔✔ery meal if you can. Choose the riβ ≤ght brushing method, that is, the Pap m↑σ∑ethod, that is, the h♦'​orizontal flutter method.

When cleaning the lip and tongue of " ↓∞the teeth, the bristles should be at a 45 d•ε£¥egree Angle to the tooth surface, and the•← bristles should point to the roo↑αt of the teeth, so that the bristles enter the g↓↕↕roove and adjacent area. Par©&>t of the bristles vi✘☆$brate in place against the edge. This brus↑ hing method can not only clean the soft dirt bet★>γ‍ween the teeth and the ∑₹×♥adjacent area, but also play a role in massaging ∞‌>the gums.

Meanwhile, it is suggested that£'↕ the elderly should use fluoride toothpaste δ★for a long time, and those with s♠±≤πensitive teeth should choose desensitizatio♠<÷★n toothpaste.

Regular examination, regular oral cl★β∑eaning: regular oral h&¥ealth examination, at least once a year↑β. Regular dental clea✔'©★ning is the most basic, effective and important s↕§↑tep to prevent and treat periodontal diseases.

Special reminder: people suffering from hemorrha εgic diseases, patients in the acute st∏ age of oral soft tissue and hard tissue inflammat&•ion, and patients equipped with electronic device"αs such as cardiac pacemakers should not clean §↔teeth.

Avoid "tooth plugs" : try to avoi☆πΩ☆d picking teeth with rough toothpick<Ω ​s, brush teeth immediately after every mea★Ω l, use dental floss or interdental brush ↕±γto remove, go to the α®ΩΩhospital to repair the missi∏&♣ng teeth in time, and rem±‍ove loose affected teeth with no retention value.€<‌♠

Repair lost teeth prompt★ →§ly: Missing teeth should be repaired promptly₹ε♦¥. Teeth are used to c"®γ'hew food, aid pronunciation and maintain ∞‍ facial shape.

After the loss of teeth, the balance ≠∏ of the whole mouth will be disrupted. If not repa↓§ired in time, it often leads to the inclinat"λ✘ ion and displacement of the teeth on bothπ   sides of the missing teeth, the gradual reducti©γ ✔on of the gap betwee$↔n the missing teeth, the elonga←←↑§tion of the jaw teeth, the disorder of ±₩the local occlusal relationship, the decl  σine of chewing function, food impaction, caries, Ωφperiodontal damage and other problems.

Tooth loss also affects t'♠¥δhe face, especially the whole m£₹♣λouth toothless, so tooth loss ₽&×will seriously affect the©> social activities of patπ≥→ients, easy to produce corresponding p★ ∞¶sychological disorders. Missing ≈↑teeth can also lead to slurred speech.

In order to restore the face, improve p✘δronunciation and appearance, improve chewing fu>×☆♦nction, and maintain the integrity of the π≥™←oral and maxillofacial system, timely rest♥₹‍₽oration of lost teeth with dentures (dentu∞φres) is required.

Maintenance of dentures: Wear dentures in ti₹<♣εme and modify and adjust t♠£¥™hem regularly. The dentures s¥→hould be cleaned in time after each me&®↕₽al, and the dentures should be remov£≥​ed before going to bed at night and≤γ soaked in clear water. Dδ o not use hot water and chemical agents♥λ" (such as 84, alcohol, etc.) to preven  ₩σt denture deformation.