Keeping Teeth for Life-A guide to looking after your smile as you get older

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How to Keep Your Teeth for Life.  

A Guide to Long-Term Dental Health from Wollaton Dental Care. 

Throughout our lives things change as we age and our teeth are no exception! As we reach middle age and beyond, many of us start to notice changes in our teeth and gums. By this time, several decades of toothbrushing can lead to mild gum recession and for those of us who still have those amalgam fillings placed in our teens and twenties, they’ve done very well but are probably starting to show their age! It’s no coincidence that our patients start to approach us enquiring about services such as tooth whitening. Throughout our life, the coloured part of the tooth the dentine, starts to thicken and our enamel can thin, so our teeth can start to look yellower than they once did. With the right care, it’s absolutely possible to improve your dental health and your smile. 

At Wollaton Dental Care, we focus on helping everyone maintain strong, healthy smiles into later life. We always aim to plan for the future so that we can help you look after your natural teeth right into old age. Regular dental health checks, visits to our hygienists and personalised home-care advice are the foundations for excellent dental health. Prevention is key and bespoke advice on how you care for your teeth at home is vitally important particularly when it comes to preventing and treating gum disease. 

Modern dentistry has moved on. We can now use digital scanners to monitor your teeth, making it possible for us to detect small problems before they become major ones and helping you to stay healthy. For patients with worn, missing or sensitive teeth, today’s restorative treatments such as ceramic onlays, dental implants or even moving teeth with clear aligners offer comfortable, long-lasting and aesthetic solutions. 

Lifestyle choices matter too. Reducing sugar, stopping smoking and keeping gums healthy all reduce the risk of tooth loss as well as other health issues.  

If it’s been a while since your last dental visit, there’s no need to worry and no better time to start. Get it ticked off your to-do list!  

Call our friendly team at our private dental practice in Wollaton, Nottingham and book your next dental health check. We’re here for you and would love to help!