Oral Hygiene Just as Important for Seniors

The importance of taking care of our teeth and dental health is typically stressed the most when we’re young. We were taught good habits early with reminders to brush and floss, avoiding sugary treats, and maybe we even wore braces. However, as we age the importance of good oral health is often ignored, though it’s still just as important.

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What is Oral Lichen Planus?

Oral Lichen Planus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the mucous membranes in your mouth. It can cause a burning feeling, redness and swelling and you may have white patches in your mouth. If you have it, it doesn’t go away but you can control it.

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IS TMJ CAUSING YOUR HEADACHES?

So you get these annoying headaches all the time and you can’t figure out why. Is it allergies, the weather, a cold, sinus issues? Who knows? Maybe it’s one or a combination of those things, maybe not. It turns out that your oral health or TMJ (temporomandibular joint) could be the cause or contributing to your headaches or migraines!

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