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Seniors Oral Care in Midlothian, VA

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As we age, our medical needs change along with our bodies. Sometimes it’s the natural process of aging, or sometimes aging puts us at a higher risk of some dental problems. Our Midlothian, VA dental office is here to handle all of your dental problems, from managing infections to replacing missing teeth.

Biggers Family Dentistry has state-of-the-art technology and elite dental professionals to help you maintain a great-looking, healthy smile forever. Today, we want to discuss why great dental health is imperative for older adults and what dental risks you face as part of aging. Give us a call today at 804-977-0092 to schedule your visit with us. Or use the online form to book a visit.

If you’re 65 or older, you face a higher risk of a few dental problems. Luckily, we have many solutions to keep your smile functional and beautiful.

Watch out for gum disease

Gum disease is a widespread problem that will affect millions of Americans. Studies have found that about 50 percent of all Americans will struggle with gum disease, and that risk raises to about 75 percent for those 65 and older. Gum disease is a serious problem for a number of reasons. Here are a few:

  • Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
  • Gum disease starts with bleeding or swollen gums, but it is not curable in its later stages.
  • Gum disease is linked to harmful diseases like heart disease and diabetes.

Biggers Family Dentistry can treat gum disease with deep cleanings. These cleanings allow us to remove the infection from beneath the gumline and keep your teeth healthy for longer.

Restore your mouth with dental crowns & bridges

Sometimes our teeth wear down or have cavities that cannot be repaired with fillings. A dental crown is used to restore teeth and keep those teeth functional for years to come. We can use a dental crown as part of our full-mouth reconstruction . Our office can place crowns in a single day, so you won’t have to make multiple visits to our office. The same goes for our bridges, which are used to replace missing teeth.

Replacing missing teeth with implants    

Many seniors are struggling with missing teeth. Either they have a few missing teeth or are using dentures to fill the gaps caused by missing teeth. The issue with removable dentures is that these restorations often slide around in the mouth. Studies have actually found that dentures only provide somewhere between 25 and 50 percent of the biting force of natural teeth.

Dental implants are the strongest tooth replacement option in dentistry, and they give you function that is nearly equal to natural teeth. The patients we help with dental implants are able to eat whatever they want and smile with confidence again.

These are just a few ways our Midlothian dental office is helping seniors. If you need a good family dentist, give us a call today at 804-977-0092 to book your visit.