Medications and Dental Care
One of the 13 Common Geriatric Problems screened by MediSort:
Dental Care - Dental problems can affect the taste of food and make chewing nearly impossible. Some medications can cause dry mouth, inflamed gums, mouth pain, or chewing problems, which may interfere with swallowing and adequate nutritional intake.
As a senior, my father is now experiencing oral problems. I don't know, maybe it's part of aging. So me and my husband accompanied him to a dentist in Jackson (TN). He's been complaining about gum pains. The dentist there said he needed new dentures. It was a relief that he's now able to eat normally.
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