Comments on: Oral Health Over 50 | The Link Between Mouth Health & Good Health https://emptynestblessed.com/2019/10/16/oral-health-over-50/ A Lifestyle Blog for Empty Nesters by Suzy Mighell Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:44:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: EmptyNestBlessed https://emptynestblessed.com/2019/10/16/oral-health-over-50/#comment-2476 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:50:05 +0000 http://emptynestblessed.com/?p=12890#comment-2476 In reply to Maureen.

Maureen,
So sorry to hear of your struggles. I’m glad you are doing everything you can to help yourself toward better health. I, too, have several auto-immune diseases, so I understand a little of what you’re experiencing. It does require diligence, for sure! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. Big hugs to you and prayers for you. xoxo Suzy

]]> By: Maureen https://emptynestblessed.com/2019/10/16/oral-health-over-50/#comment-2475 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 02:37:47 +0000 http://emptynestblessed.com/?p=12890#comment-2475 The dentist that I used to go to called me his best denti-phobe. I had a fear of the dentist from an early age but I would do everything to tyr and not have dental issues. I brush, floss and use a waterpick plus other dental hygiene.
It goes back a long time to being age 5 and wearing a cement brace on the upper and lower teeth for close to 2 months.
I am mid 50’s now and I have severe TMJ and fibromyalgia and trigeminal neuralgia. All that lends to issues least of not knowing where the pain is coming from and the nerves being sensitive. So believe me the 6 month cleaning is a bit hard on me.
I am aware of the implications of oral health. I have a parent who has heart health issues. I have a sibling who had cancer. There are other health issues that family members have had and I have too but it doesn’t hurt to be proactive in trying to prevent these .
Thank you for the reminder.

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