For elderly patients, the daily dental care such as the replacement of a lost tooth as soon as possible or preserving the dental function is crucial for the maintenance of a balanced diet and the consumption of an adequate amount of nutrients.
According to the research published by the American Dental Association, the elderly people whose denture is inadequate or the teeth are mal-functioning consumed fewer nutrients than those with more teeth or without any denture problems.
"The small consumption of nutrients needed might increase the death risk on elderly patients", says Teresa A. Marshal, Ph.D., R.D., and Associate-Professor of The University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
For those reasons, Dr. Veit Dentistry & Health Clinic offers services to heal and prevent oral diseases, and also offers cosmetics procedures that help older patients to control the dental aging signs such as gum retraction, broken or stained teeth, leading to an improvement of the patient’s smile and self-esteem.