{"id":472,"date":"2025-01-13T23:08:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T23:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=472"},"modified":"2025-03-07T23:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T23:10:23","slug":"older-adults-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/13\/older-adults-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Older Adults Have More Gum Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gum disease is a remarkably common health problem across the world, and it is especially likely to develop in older adults. These oral infections are caused by accumulations of harmful bacteria and can lead to a wide range of health issues such as tooth loss, gum erosion, difficulty with speech and eating, and possibly dangerous secondary infections like pneumonia and sepsis. Here\u2019s a brief guide to why gum disease are more prevalent among seniors and a few ways they can preserve their oral health<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Is Gum Disease More Common among Seniors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease starts out as inflammation of the gum tissue called gingivitis, and it will advance to the much more destructive stage of periodontitis if allowed to progress. At that point, the patient will have to attend regular periodontal therapy sessions with their dentist to manage the condition. The best way to prevent gum disease or reverse it in its early stages is to practice excellent oral hygiene at home while keeping up with regular dental appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seniors may be more likely to develop gum disease due to factors like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n