Senior's smile
More of us are keeping more of our teeth into later life, making good dental health an important part of aging well. Having healthy teeth and gums or correctly fitted dentures is important for overall health and a sense of well being.
Healthy teeth are essential for effective chewing and swallowing and therefore for good nutrition. Our teeth are on show to others when we smile, and for many of us it’s important for confidence and self esteem to feel that our teeth look acceptable.
Nowadays many more of us are able to keep our teeth in older age compared to previous generations. Our attitudes are also changing so that we expect to keep as many of our natural teeth as possible.
As we get older the need for dental care treatment continues and may increase. You may find that old fillings need to be re-done; and you literally become ‘long in the tooth’: as gums recede more of the tooth root is exposed and is vulnerable to infection.
Dentures may need to be replaced as the shape of the mouth continues to change throughout life.
Affordability of professional dental care is an issue for many people on fixed incomes, whether they have their own teeth or dentures.
Cost of dental care:
Despite the importance of good dental health Government support to adults is limited to subsidies towards emergency dental treatment, and dentures for people on low incomes.
Some public hospitals have dental departments that provide low cost services to outpatients such as Community Service Card holders and people with special needs. ACC will pay for costs associated with accident-related dental treatment. There is no general subsidised dental care for older people, unlike the UK where reduced cost dental care is provided under the National Health Service, with additional reductions for people on low incomes.
Discounts:
Ask us about SuperGold Card discounts on the cost of dental treatment. This may help reduce your dental cost a little.
Free Consultations and Quotes:
Here at Pegasus Dental Otahuhu, we offer Free dental health check ups, X-ray and quotes.
Call us at 09 270 -2681 to make an appointment, of just walk in to our clinic at 507 Great South Road. (Unit 6)
N.B. X rays remains the property of the practice. Copies can be requested for a fee.
More of us are keeping more of our teeth into later life, making good dental health an important part of aging well. Having healthy teeth and gums or correctly fitted dentures is important for overall health and a sense of well being.
Healthy teeth are essential for effective chewing and swallowing and therefore for good nutrition. Our teeth are on show to others when we smile, and for many of us it’s important for confidence and self esteem to feel that our teeth look acceptable.
Nowadays many more of us are able to keep our teeth in older age compared to previous generations. Our attitudes are also changing so that we expect to keep as many of our natural teeth as possible.
As we get older the need for dental care treatment continues and may increase. You may find that old fillings need to be re-done; and you literally become ‘long in the tooth’: as gums recede more of the tooth root is exposed and is vulnerable to infection.
Dentures may need to be replaced as the shape of the mouth continues to change throughout life.
Affordability of professional dental care is an issue for many people on fixed incomes, whether they have their own teeth or dentures.
Cost of dental care:
Despite the importance of good dental health Government support to adults is limited to subsidies towards emergency dental treatment, and dentures for people on low incomes.
Some public hospitals have dental departments that provide low cost services to outpatients such as Community Service Card holders and people with special needs. ACC will pay for costs associated with accident-related dental treatment. There is no general subsidised dental care for older people, unlike the UK where reduced cost dental care is provided under the National Health Service, with additional reductions for people on low incomes.
Discounts:
Ask us about SuperGold Card discounts on the cost of dental treatment. This may help reduce your dental cost a little.
Free Consultations and Quotes:
Here at Pegasus Dental Otahuhu, we offer Free dental health check ups, X-ray and quotes.
Call us at 09 270 -2681 to make an appointment, of just walk in to our clinic at 507 Great South Road. (Unit 6)
N.B. X rays remains the property of the practice. Copies can be requested for a fee.