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Looking after some dear old friends...

Teeth, we all know, should not be neglected. Neither should a certain group of patients - the elderly.

After all, people are living longer and many are keen to explore today's wide variety of cosmetic treatments as well as retaining standard check-up care.

Youth no longer has the monopoly when it comes to the desire for that perfect white smile!

The elderly, of course, are rarely at the forefront of chic imagery campaigns, advertising agencies naturally gravitate towards the "disposable income" end of the market. Grandma and Grandpa have not, however, been forgotten.

In fact, the British Dental Association recently held an Older People With Teeth! Conference.
A subsequent report concluded that action was needed to keep up with the needs of a growing aged population. Suggestions included free oral healthcare assessments at 60 and free dental examinations for the over 65's.

It also recommended that dental practices should be formally linked to care homes to ensure continued treatment. Hygienists also have a major role to play in this area. Dr John Renshaw, chair of the BDA's Executive Board has said: "Older people today are demanding more from dental services than has been the case in the past. By looking ahead to 2020 we have seen that demand will increase significantly. We must take action now."

Attitudes among the elderly are also changing. Getting older is no longer a question of getting by. For women, particularly, facelifts and bone reconstructions are as common as a visit to the optician. Looking younger and better is now part of a new culture, and part of that philosophy is now being directed towards the dental surgery. The mouth is also getting an update.

The future for today's generation of "mature people" is looking brighter and whiter. So too are they!

Patient power lives!

A determination for the "best mouth possible" has led to changes in the type of fillings dentists provide. Research has shown a decreased use of amalgam fillings but an increase in white composite fillings over the past five years. "This is not always a good thing," says Dr Peter Mantel, "the choice should be made on an individual basis and in consultation with the dentist."
Further research indicates that 80 percent of today's children are not scared of visiting the dentist. Irregular dental visits and fear passed on by anxious parents were highlighted as causes for child fear.

Turkey's Ankara University tested the taste buds of men and women aged 60 and found that 45 percent of postmenopausal women craved sweet food, leading to an alteration in their diets and raising health concerns.

The appointment of a minister for dentistry is seen as a boost for the profession. Rosie Winterton has been given responsibility for dentistry, previously the dental portfolio was the responsibility of a junior minister.

Recipes for fizzy drinks should be changed to stem the tide of worsening tooth erosion, according to the British Dental Journal which also notes that there has been a trend towards adding citric acid to soft drinks.

Thirty years ago fluoride was introduced to the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha where almost a third of the population between the ages of six and 16 suffered from decayed, missing or filled teeth.

Now fewer than eight percent were found to be suffering.