How to Keep your teeth healthy over 100 years [ Updated for 2020 ]
It is often assumed that when a person ages, it is inevitable that tooth loss will occur. It doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, dental studies have shown that people are capable of keeping their teeth for a lifetime if the teeth are cared for properly.
Many people do not know the aging process does not cause tooth loss. Tooth loss is the result of oral disease. In many cases, oral disease can be prevented or treated before it advances beyond the point of tooth loss.
"Regularly scheduled dental appointments can prevent many of the conditions that cause tooth loss such as cavities and tooth decay," says Dr. Bruce Vafa, DDS of Smile Angels in Beverly Hills. "With proper care and preventive maintenance, teeth can remain healthy for many decades or even a lifetime."
It’s great to know that the power to retain teeth is not given up with age. There are actions that can be taken today that will keep teeth healthy.