Category Archives: oral care in older adults

Even Seniors Are at Risk for Cavities

Posted on March 7, 2014 by plymouthdentistry

Just 60 years ago, it was an assumption that as we age we would lose our natural teeth. But today, older adults are keeping their natural teeth longer than ever before. The bad news is that recent studies reveal that … Continue reading →

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Gum Disease Bacteria Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted on February 22, 2014 by plymouthdentistry

While researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases—periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)— the microbiological mechanisms have remained unclear. But recently, an international team of scientists uncovered how the bacterium responsible for … Continue reading →

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Denture Options at Plymouth Dentistry

Posted on October 24, 2013 by plymouthdentistry

Basically, dentures refer to removable replacements for missing teeth. You may be a candidate for partial or full dentures, depending on whether you have a single tooth missing, several missing teeth or all of your teeth missing. Dr. Feucht can … Continue reading →

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Daily Brushing May Lower Risk of Dementia

Posted on March 13, 2013 by plymouthdentistry

In a U.S. study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers at the University of California followed nearly 5,500 residents of a California retirement community from 1992 to 2010. They found that those who reported brushing their … Continue reading →

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Dr. Feucht Provides ViziLite®Plus Oral Cancer Screening

Posted on March 16, 2012 by plymouthdentistry

Our office offers the ViziLite®Plus exam to screen for soft tissue abnormalities that could be an early sign of oral cancer. An annual ViziLite Plus exam, in combination with a regular visual examination, provides a comprehensive oral screening procedure for … Continue reading →

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