Recent studies have placed Spain in one of the top positions in the list of European countries worst oral health care. According to the latest study Prevention and Health Clinics by Vital Dent, the over sixty are English least come to check their oral health on a regular basis. The report warns that aging generates oral health problems such as dry mouth syndrome, hypersensitivity problems in the teeth and root caries, among others.
muscles and oral mucosa atrophy older people more easily, as well as the salivary glands produce a secretion that triggers poorest mouth syndrome Xerostomia or dry (giving them trouble chewing, swallowing, taste food or talk). It gums recede over time, exposing areas that are not protected by enamel, such as roots, causing a greater propensity to suffer from tooth hypersensitivity. The gums often miss the most firm and attached to the tooth, which increases the likelihood of losing teeth. Tooth also may change the size, shape and color, and it is common for the tooth decrease in length, wear the outer surface, present a darker color and enamel cracks appear.
These people are also more likely to suffer decay due to demineralization by acids derived from certain bacteria in plaque and frequent occurrence of root caries by exposing the tooth root.
To prevent this a priority we must take is to educate younger children in healthy habits. Beltri Paola Orta, member of Dentistry of the Scientific Committee of the College of Dentistry and Stomatology of Madrid believes that "the oral hygiene should begin even before the first teeth erupt" . This specialist recommends "go the first encounter with the dentist, especially if they have erupted all teeth ".
Dr. Mariano Sanz, Dean and Professor of Periodontics Faculty of Dentistry, University Complutense of Madrid says for his part that "the oral care of English has improved considerably but remain poor because the oral care in our country remains essentially curative and restorative, with very little emphasis on prevention as ". According to Sanz, "the city basically go to the dentist for discomfort and pain or missing teeth or their appearance causes you a problem in social interaction or quality of life. This means that consumption levels of oral hygiene products in our country remain the lowest in Europe ".
