{"id":133,"date":"2010-10-23T22:37:38","date_gmt":"2010-10-23T22:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/?p=133"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:41:25","slug":"65-year-old-smiles-require-special-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/65-year-old-smiles-require-special-care\/","title":{"rendered":"65+ Year Old Smiles Require Special Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">DURING GENERATIONS PAST<\/span><\/strong>, the chances were slim that somebody would keep healthy, natural teeth over their entire lifetime. <strong><em>Fortunately, today\u2019s remarkable technologies and advanced materials, coupled with the artistic eyes and extensive training of the entire team here at <\/em><em><a title=\"Greensboro Dentist\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Oconee Dental<\/a><\/em><\/strong> greatly increase the likelihood that you\u2019ll keep your smile for life!\r\n\r\nOnce in a while, when we visit with our valued patients, we sense that making decisions about dental treatments isn\u2019t easy. To help you understand dental service decision making, we\u2019ve set up a simple framework. <em>It\u2019s our hope that this will help bring additional clarity to your decision making.<\/em><strong>And of course, making such decisions is ALWAYS up to you.<\/strong> We just want to be sure you have good information.\r\n<h3>We\u2019ve divided \u201cThe Lifetime of Your Smile\u201d into four phases that we are going to talk about over the next few weeks:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Your 1\u201320 Year Old Smile<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Your 20\u201340 Year Old Smile<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Your 40\u201365 Year Old Smile<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Your 65+ Year Old Smile<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn addition to finding <strong>YOUR<\/strong> smile\u2019s current phase, you have family members, loved ones, and friends who are in the other phases. We invite you to pass the information along!\r\n<h3>Some Must do\u2019s. Some Should do\u2019s. Some Could do\u2019s.<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Daily\u2014consciously and subconsciously\u2014we prioritize decision making by \u201cmusts,\u201d \u201cshoulds,\u201d and \u201ccoulds.\u201d<\/strong> Here at <strong><a title=\"Lake Oconee Dentist\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drsbradley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Oconee Dentistry<\/a><\/strong>our goal is to make sure you\u2019re comfortable with every oral health decision you make, and that you see the difference between the \u201cmusts,\u201d the \u201cshoulds,\u201d and the \u201ccoulds.\u201d\r\n\r\n<strong>These lists are NOT exhaustive\u2014there are no right or wrong answers to what you must, should, or could be doing about YOUR OWN oral health.<\/strong> Everyone has different priorities. <em><strong>Think of these posts as a starting point!<\/strong><\/em> And if you have questions, <strong><a title=\"Dr. Bradley Greensboro Dentist\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">please contact us<\/a><\/strong> and we\u2019ll chat.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">_______________________________________________________<\/span>\r\n<h2>Today We\u2019re Considering 65+ Year Old Smiles<\/h2>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">THERE ARE NO AGE LIMITS ON A FANTASTIC, ENGAGING SMILE! <\/span><\/strong><em><strong>Most people don\u2019t know\u2014for the most part\u2014that losing one\u2019s teeth during the golden years has little to do with aging and a lot to do with gum disease!<\/strong><\/em> That same disease is also linked to diabetes, cancer, and heart problems. But you need NOT be a victim. As average life spans increase, it\u2019s an important time to understand your aging smile.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Must do\u2019s.<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>As we get older, our receding gums can expose roots to cavities and decay. <strong>Don\u2019t ever postpone your regular professional visits.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Some of the dental work in your mouth may be many decades old, thus greatly increasing the <strong>risk of decay <\/strong>setting in around the edges of old fillings or crowns. See Drs. David Bradley, Patti Bradley, or Phil Boswell to be sure you aren\u2019t at risk.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Should do\u2019s.<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Today\u2019s dental implants look, feel, and function like natural teeth. <strong>If you\u2019re missing teeth, advanced restorative implants may be the solution for you.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Boost self confidence. A recent study indicates that nearly 90% of dental implant patients who previously wore dentures say confidence is up, and, <strong>the procedure was worth repeating<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Could do\u2019s.<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>It isn\u2019t complicated and there\u2019s very little discomfort. More and more \u201cseasoned\u201d citizens are keeping their teeth AND beautifying their smiles with cosmetic veneers. Now you can too.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Here at our Lake Oconee practice, we want to be your oral health partners for life!<\/strong> Be sure to connect with us on <strong>Facebook<\/strong>, if you haven\u2019t already by clicking below:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Watch for our next blog post to learn about one of the other phases in \u201cThe Lifetime of A Smile\u201d!<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<strong><span style=\"color: #008080\">DURING GENERATIONS PAST<\/span><\/strong>, the chances were slim that somebody would... <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/65-year-old-smiles-require-special-care\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9,10,11],"tags":[34,57,58,61,72,87],"class_list":["post-133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-your-appearance","category-your-comfort","category-your-health","tag-cosmetic-dentist-greensboro","tag-dr-david-bradley","tag-dr-patti-bradley","tag-dr-phil-boswell","tag-greensboro-dentist","tag-lake-oconee-dentist"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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