CALL YOUR DENTIST, YES OR NO? A week ago, I woke to intense tooth pain that lingered for a couple of days before mysteriously vanishing. Then the discomfort returned but has again mostly subsided. I found myself pondering whether to call my dentist, yes or no? However, after coming across an online article, I decided to make the call and have an appointment scheduled for Monday. For fellow seniors who might face a similar uncertainty, I’m sharing this April 1, 2024, Harvard Health Letter by Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, titled Is that dental pain an emergency? Use this guide to...
TIPS ON TEETH CARE After all these years, I thought I knew everything about taking care of my teeth. Still, I took the time to read an online article this week in which I actually learned a couple of things. You might also discover a useful tip or two from this Harvard Medical School April 14, 2023 post, At-Home dental care: True or false? Try these true-or-false questions to learn more about how to best care for your teeth and mouth. #1. If your gums are bleeding, you’re brushing too hard. True, sometimes. Bleeding gums are usually a sign of gum...
TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH—TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF Because of the pandemic, I haven’t visited my dentist this year for a checkup and a teeth cleaning. Yet I know I should get checked once or twice a year, if for nothing else, to catch a condition—such as a cavity or gum disease—that will only get worse in time. But at least I’ve done a bit of research on older-adult oral health. Here are a couple of articles I’d like to share with you. The first is a January 2020 Harvard Medical School piece titled Hidden dental dangers that may threaten...
