Oral Health for Older Adults
Oral Health Promotion
Card and
Brochure for Older Adults
are now available in Spanish. This
pocket card and
brochure lists evidence-based oral health messages for older adults. Keep promotion card in your pocket and give your patient/client a family friendly brochure to take home. Check out
Oral Health Promotion Cards for all ages.
Download today!
Healthy teeth are necessary for a healthy body. With good habits at home, brushing, flossing, fluoride, and regular dental care, older adults are able to keep their teeth a lifetime.
- Be proactive in keeping your mouth healthy by watching for signs of dry mouth. Many medications cause
dry mouth. Dry mouth can cause cavities and other infections in your mouth.
- Be sure see a dentist or dental hygienist at least twice and year and let them know if you get dry mouth.
- Everyone, even older adults with dentures, needs an annual oral cancer screening. Please visit the links below for helpful tips on keeping your mouth healthy.
Services
Washington Information Network 2-1-1
How to
Find Dental Care
Senior Centers with Dental Hygiene Services
(69KB PDF)
Denturists Association
Geriatric Dental Group, Federal Way 253-839-1300, Portland 503-772-3677, is a non-profit organization whose mission is
to bring dental care to low-income seniors age 55 and older, and patients of any age requiring wheelchair access. Geriatric
Dental Group also has the capability to deliver dental treatment to non-ambulatory patients in care facilities and private homes.
Grant Denture Clinic
2902 S 74th Street Tacoma
253-471-9999
Oral Health Messages
Oral Health for Older Adults
(253KB PDF)
Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth
Oral Health for Seniors
(211KB PDF)
Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Oral Health for Older Americans
Dry Mouth
La Boca Seca
(Spanish)
Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Enfermedad de las encias o enfermedad periodontal
(Spanish)
Diabetes Dental Tips
La diabetes: Consejos sobre la salud oral
(Spanish)
Dentures
Unless otherwise noted, all materials and forms
on this page are in PDF format.
Links to external resources are provided as a
public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State
Department of Health..
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