Look, more cavities: How to tackle increased dental problems from aging

Look, more cavities: How to tackle increased dental problems from aging

For decades, many adults likely passed their twice-yearly dental exams and teeth cleanings like the stars in an old Crest toothpaste television commercial who boasted, “Look Mom, no cavities!” Yet, especially when patients start to enter their 60s, aging dental health issues can led to some disappointing surprises due to increasing issues related to aging such as gum recession, tooth wear and fracturing, dry mouth, bone density loss, decay on te…