By Dr. Karishma Jaradi
Aesthetic Dentist – Dentzz Dental
Turning 30 is certainly a momentous victory in everybody’s life. The looming shift from your seemingly young and carefree 20s to your more ‘adult’ 30s brings with itself a large source of anxiety. But if you are all set and ready to embrace your big 30 having tick-marked every probable thing on your bucket list, you need to give it a second thought. The primary thing that needs to be prioritized has to be your oral health.
Your age and oral hygiene are thoroughly linked. As you age, your accountability to taking care of your oral health grows immensely. By the time you reach your 30’s, you and your enamels will have gone through a range of changes together. Below are some dental maladies you may experience prior to hitting age 30 and need to be corrected well in time.
Tooth loss
As you age, tooth loss starts becoming a common concern. Poor and unhealthy eating habits, lifestyle, defective dental habits, stress and anxiety are just some of the reasons for people to lose a tooth or two as they start aging. Falling of teeth by the time you reach 30 can be due to cavities that get collected on the tooth surface. It might have never been an issue for you until now but as you age, your enamels tend to become weaker and more exposed. After you cross your 30’s, the first thing you need to check on are your old fillings. There is a great possibility for formation of cavities either at the root of your tooth or in between the fillings. These when corrected on time, lead to tooth loss and in some cases can be an entry for several gum diseases like gingivitis, etc.
Stress and Teeth
Everyone goes through stressful situations and conditions, but little did we know that oral health and stress are closely related. And though you might be under the impression that you are handling stress and challenging situations like a pro, odds are high that a lot of that anxiety will go to your jaw, which will compress and contract, along with grinding and clenching. At the same time, you end up putting a lot of burden on your teeth.
Crowded enamels
Crooked enamels can look cute but only when you are young, not when you hit the big thirty and undeniably need to be medically modified. As you begin to age, your precious set of teeth start shifting, causing nothing but massing and overlapping of teeth.This oral situation can be very confounding, since it can make it more challenging for you to keep your teeth clean, leading to added dental deterioration. It is also of concern owing to the fact that curved teeth can lead to the destruction of enamels and damage the supporting bone and tissue. Older adults also have an inclination towards cultivating periodontal disorder, and could also end up losing teeth all the more sooner. Getting dental braces, retainers or spacers fixed is the characteristic treatment for uneven or clear aligners teeth and jaw. In case you are looking out for options for levelling your teeth, oral braces might be a great choice for you to get a wonderful smile by efficiently amending teeth irregularities.
Stained teeth
Yellowing of teeth is bound to have a range of root causes, but most of them are due to your defective diet and lifestyle. Alcohol and smoking are infamous for disturbing the natural tooth colour. If you are a smoker, it is sensible to stop, or at least lessen your cigarette-smoking routine. Consuming beverages like coffee and tea also lead to tooth discolouration. Good brushing, flossing and rinsing can aid in curing the condition.
Cavities
Though one can get a cavity at any age, research and studies have proven that most people grow at least one cavity in their teeth by the age of 30. Cavities generally occur when your enamel or roots are compromised by microbes in the mouth and can cause staining of teeth and pain. Although you might be carefully brushing your enamels, there is always a chance for cavity-forming bacteria to deposit on your teeth. If you are 30 and have any unfilled cavities, you need to instantly get an appointment with your dentist in order to fill the empty cavities. If you overlook cavities at early stages, your tooth will continue to worsen and you may need more extensive healing treatments such as a root canal.
Remember, dental health is likely of getting a bit more challenging as you grow older, so now more than ever you should not skip your dental appointments if all you wish is to augment your oral health.