Older individuals who have received emergency dentistry may be interested in recent research reported by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF).
As part of a new study, US scientists have revealed that women who have gone through the menopause are at increased risk of tooth loss over a five-year period.
The findings, acquired using the records of more than 1,000 women, also revealed that the likelihood increased to 90 per cent if the patient had diabetes or smoked.
Published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, the study aims to provide information to help high-risk groups.
"It is clearly a period of life when special attention needs to be given to maintaining good oral health," remarked Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the BDHF.
Senior Oral Care recommends older people attend regular dental check-ups in a bid to ensure oral health is maintained and the risk of developing infection is reduced.