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Posts for: April, 2015

Oral Health Can Prove Challenging in Your Senior Years

By Parmer Oaks Dental Care
April 24, 2015
Category: Oral Health
Tags: oral health  
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A focus on dental care in senior citizens is just as important as it is for children. Indeed, oral health in your later years can be a major factor in your quality of life.

For one, aging effects on other parts of the body can make dental care more challenging. Some hygiene tasks once performed easily become harder — arthritis, for example, or loss of muscle strength may make it difficult to hold a toothbrush or floss. In such cases, you may need to find new ways to make the task easier: a power toothbrush with a larger handle; pre-loaded floss holders or a water flosser; or adaptations to a manual brush to make it easier to hold, like attaching a tennis ball or bike handle.

Other age-related conditions — and their treatments — can negatively impact oral health. Less saliva production, which is a consequence of aging or certain drugs, increases the risk of tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease. Older adults often develop gastric reflux problems that can introduce tooth enamel-eroding stomach acid into the mouth. And medications called bisphosphonates, often prescribed to treat osteoporosis, may interfere in rare cases with bone healing after tooth extraction or similar procedures.

Prior dental work can also prove challenging to treating dental disease. It becomes more difficult to preserve teeth threatened with decay if there are significant restorations or appliances to work around. Pain perception can also diminish with age, so that dental disease may not be noticed until later stages when significant damage has already occurred.

Oral care requires more attention as we grow older, or as we care for older family members. Your best defense against disease is to continue regular six-month visits with us. In addition to normal cleanings and checkups, we’ll also screen for oral cancer (a more prevalent occurrence in older adults), review your prescriptions or other supplements and medications for any possible side effects to oral health, check the fit of any dentures or other restorations and evaluate the effectiveness of your hygiene.

While other age-related conditions may capture the majority of your attention, you shouldn’t allow that to neglect your dental care. With your continued efforts, along with our support and your family’s, you can continue to enjoy good oral health throughout your lifetime.

If you would like more information on dental care for senior adults, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation.


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Leave Your Dental Anxiety at the Door with Sedation Dentistry

By Parmer Oaks Dental Care
April 23, 2015
Category: Dental Procedures
Tags: Sedation Dentistry  

Sedation DentistryFear of the dentist shouldn’t ever stop you from getting cleanings and important dental treatments that can save your teeth. Thanks to modern sedation dentistry offered by Dr. Jason W. Dyson of Parmer Oaks Dental, you can leave your anxiety at the door and have your dental problems resolved in a comfortable atmosphere. Learn more about the sedation options available at his popular family dentist office in Cedar Park, TX.

Dental Phobia Is Real
Some people think that dental anxiety is just a mild fear of going to the dentist that can easily be overcome, but it could actually be a serious problem. Dental phobia prevents millions of Americans from visiting the dentist every year. The anxiety sometimes begins in childhood, from a past negative experience or as a by-product of general anxiety. It’s problematic because reluctance to see the dentist for years can lead to problems eating, talking and socializing.

Dental Sedation Options
Dr. Dyson offers oral sedation in the form of a pill that relieves your anxiety and may prevent you from remembering most of the procedure even though you're awake. He will consult you about these options to help you make an informed decision in advance of your dental procedure.

What Sedation Is Right for You?
The goal of sedation is to ensure that you have the maximum level of comfort, while also keeping your specific needs in mind. The type of sedation that will be right for you depends on the type of procedure you need, your level of anxiety, your medical history and any medications you may be taking.

Consult Your Family Dentist
You have one less thing to worry about when you go to the dentist thanks to the various sedation options available at Parmer Oaks Dental. Call Dr. Dyson at (512) 528-8900 today to schedule an initial consultation appointment at his Cedar Park TX location.


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Olivia Newton-John Learned Healthy Oral Habits From Mom

By Parmer Oaks Dental Care
April 09, 2015
Category: Oral Health
Tags: celebrity smiles   oral health  
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Olivia Newton-John, now in her early 60's, is still a fresh-faced picture of health — with a radiant smile to match. How does she do it? She does it with healthy habits learned from her German-born mother, Irene.

“I love greens, and as many organic vegetables as possible,” Olivia recently told Dear Doctor magazine. “From spinach to salads to beets — pretty much any and all greens!”

Olivia credits her mom with instilling her lifelong love of healthy foods. Irene used dark bread rather than white bread for sandwiches and even made her own yogurt — which she used as a topping on baked fruit for dessert.

“Growing up, my mum really taught us some great eating habits,” Olivia told the magazine. “When I was a girl in school, all of my friends would have cakes and cookies and fun foods but my mum was all about teaching us to eat healthy foods and to be very aware of what we were putting into our bodies. At the time I was annoyed about it, but looking back now I thank her for teaching me at an early age to eat healthily.”

Irene paid particular attention to her children's oral health. “My mum always made us brush and floss after every meal so, once again, like the foods we ate, she taught us early about the importance of great dental hygiene,” said Olivia, who has an older brother and sister.

As a mom herself, Olivia passed those healthy habits down to her daughter, Chloe.

“I always insisted on regular dental checkups and limited sugar, especially in soft drinks — they were never in our fridge,” she said.

Parents do play an important role in developing healthy oral habits from the very beginning, starting with proper tooth-brushing techniques. By age 2, a brushing routine should be established using a smear of fluoride toothpaste. For older toddlers, parents can use a child's size soft toothbrush with water and a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste. Children need help brushing until at least age 6, when they can generally take over brushing by themselves and also learn to floss.

The point of a good daily oral hygiene routine is to remove the film of bacteria that collects daily along the gum line, and in the nooks and crannies of teeth. Effective daily removal of this biofilm will do more to prevent tooth decay and promote lifelong dental health than anything else.

If you would like to learn more about preventing tooth decay or teaching your child to brush and floss correctly, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. If you would like to read Dear Doctor's entire interview with Olivia Newton-John, please see “Olivia Newton-John.” Dear Doctor also has more on “How to Help Your Child Develop the Best Habits for Oral Health.”


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