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l women approaching menopause know and fear most transformations that they will live : changing the silhouette, osteoporosis risk factors, and so on. The state dental changes as well. Go and see your dentist to keep your smile!At dental whats up after menopause ?
The aging affects all of our body tissues, including the hardest, like teeth. But environmental change is that menopause inevitably influences on the process.
Basically, everything changes: saliva is secreted to a lesser extent, the taste may deteriorate, caries have an unfortunate tendency to multiply, gums irritant more easily and all the tissues supporting the tooth 's weakens, increasing the risk of infections or dechaussements.
Osteoporosis of the jaw is also possible, making the adaptation of prostheses or the installation of implants difficult.
From the dentist gynecologist…
The regular dental examination is an absolute necessity. Cavities are not the exclusive preserve of children and aging makes them more sournoises because less painful.
But it is not just that. The health of the oral appliance is the guarantee of an adequate chewing, a perception taste good, good speech, a breath correct…
In the end, it allows warm smile and better appearance.
The observation by the dentist signs of degradation oral must grow to suggest, if not already done so, a gynecological consultation, to discuss a possible hormone replacement therapy.
… And vice versa!
When you go see your gynecologist to talk about menopause, also for your teeth and go see your dentist. We must see things in a positive way: it will be a good opportunity to really worry about yourself and take stock.
