HARVARD DENTAL GROUP
1539 W. Harvard Blvd.
Roseburg, OR 97471
541-673-5150
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AGE AND ORAL HEALTH
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Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our Patient Education library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available.
You can conveniently search from any page on this website by using either the "Have a question?" box located at the top right of each page or, if you want to see a drop-down list of topics, look for the PATIENT EDUCATION links along the left edge of each web page.
Oral changes with age
Is tooth loss inevitable in your later years? How much should adults be concerned about cavities? Here you will find helpful answers to some frequently asked questions about oral health questions you may have as you get older.
National survey reveals baby boomers miss links between oral and overall health
Baby boomers looking for the warning signs of adult-onset diseases may be overlooking key symptoms in their mouth that should signal alarms about their overall health. According to a survey commissioned by the Academy of General Dentistry, 63 percent of baby boomers (ages 45-64) with an oral symptom considered to be a key indicator of a more serious health condition, were unaware of the symptom`s link to the condition. Boomers` failure to recognize that oral health holds valuable clues could negatively impact their overall health.