Dental Care for Seniors: Managing Dry Mouth, Root Decay, and Denture Fit
Good dental health for seniors looks a little different from dental care earlier in life. Decades of wear, medication use, and changes in saliva production all shift the risk balance, meaning oral care for elderly patients often requires a more tailored approach. At Malpas Dental Surgery, we see this shift regularly in our older patients across Malpas and the surrounding Cheshire area, and three issues come up more than any others: dry mouth, root decay, and problems with denture fit. Here’s what’s actually happening with each of these, and what seniors and dental care providers can do together to manage them.