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The Importance of Dental Care as You Age
Good oral health is essential for everyone, regardless of their age. As you begin to reach your senior years, however, it becomes an even more important issue. It is common for adults to allow oral health to get put on the back burner, especially when other medical issues begin to arise and take all of your attention. In order to ensure optimal oral and overall health proper dental care is essential.
Problems that can Occur
Dental health in older adults can begin to diminish, especially if proper oral health care is not obtained. When proper brushing and flossing takes place, you can help to decrease the likelihood of common oral health ailments, including gum disease, decaying roots, tooth loss, decreased sense of taste and dry mouth. In very serious cases, oral cancer can also become a risk as well as the risk of a misaligned jaw due to excessive tooth loss.
Nutritional Deficiencies
When oral health problems occur in older adults, they can begin to suffer from nutritional deficiencies simply because they are unable to eat nutritious food. If natural teeth fall out or the ability to chew is diminished, it can be difficult to consume the right foods, which can lead to even more health problem that require medical attention.
It is vital that older adults keep up their oral health by brushing and flossing their teeth at least twice a day. It is also important to keep all dental appointments, with a frequency of at least once every six months, unless more frequent appointments are recommended to rectify a dental problem.
Dr. Jordan Cooper is from Jacksonville, AR. His father is Dr. James Cooper, a Jonesboro, AR native and practicing dentist of 39 years and his mother, Tracy Cooper, is a dental hygienist from Little Rock. Dr. Cooper graduated high school from Central Arkansas Christian, after which he entered at the University of Arkansas as a Chancellor’s Scholar in 1998.
Dr. David Cole is a graduate from the University of Arkansas, receiving his degree in 2016, and is a huge Razorback fan! He then went to dental school at the University of Tennessee where he received his D.D.S. in 2021. He looks forward to getting to know the Central Arkansas area, and serving his community!
Dr. Rasmussen is a Hot Springs native who graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2017 (Go Bears). After receiving his D.D.S from The University of Tennessee in 2021, he is looking forward to serving the central Arkansas community and the wonderful people who live here.
Dr. James Cooper was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He studied at the University of New Mexico and graduated from dental school from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. After 2 years of dental experience with the Army, Dr. Cooper moved to Jacksonville in 1973 to practice dentistry.