{"id":1087,"date":"2017-09-11T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.preserveyourteeth.com\/dentistry\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2017-08-01T13:24:48","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T17:24:48","slug":"dental-care-millennials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.preserveyourteeth.com\/dentistry\/dental-care-millennials\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Care and Millennials: What About You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As today\u2019s young adults, sometimes called \u201cmillennials\u201d and \u201cGeneration Y,\u201d enter their 20s and 30s,\u00a0they may be faced with dental issues. These issues might not have concerned millennials in their youth and they may not even be aware of them now. Those who practice good hygiene &#8211; brushing, flossing, mouthwash, and regular professional cleanings &#8211; often enjoy healthy teeth and gums. However, some may have already developed teeth sensitivity, morning jaw pain, tenderness of bleeding gums, or so called disease periodontal disease. These conditions often don\u2019t show up until adulthood.<\/p>\n<h2>Teeth Sensitivity and Grinding In Millennials<\/h2>\n<p>Teeth sensitivity is often linked to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tooth decay<\/li>\n<li>Cracked fillings<\/li>\n<li>Enamel erosion<\/li>\n<li>Worn enamel from clenching<\/li>\n<li>Exposed roots<\/li>\n<li>Fractures<\/li>\n<li>Gum disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Careful dental evaluation is necessary to determine the cause of an enamel damage and sensitivity. A fix may be as simple as changing a toothpaste or it may be more involved, which is a sign of a\u00a0more advanced condition.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth grinding of clenching is another very common phenomenon for the Millenial generation. It leads to an uncomfortable and often times painful condition called <a title=\"TMJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/tmj\/home\/ovc-20209398\" target=\"_blank\">temporomandibular joints disorder (TMJ)<\/a>. This condition affects facial muscles along the jaw, which control chewing and jaw movement, and can become inflamed and tense.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth grinding or clenching is often caused by stress, drug use, and even bicycling or any intense sports activity. These are three very prevalent factors among millennials. Teeth grinding can cause headaches, enamel wear, jaw pain and other symptoms. Wearing a mouth guard during sleep is a common method to reduce friction. However, physiological factors like jaw alignment or serious enamel wear can sometimes contribute to further complications.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s more common than you might think, and can actually require physical therapy or medication to relieve the pain and tension. It is preferable to prevent the problem &#8211;\u00a0rather than wait for difficult treatment of an advanced condition.<\/p>\n<h2>Periodontal Disease IN Millennials<\/h2>\n<p>Jaw clenching is a contributing factor to bone loss or periodontal disease that affects bone supporting structures around teeth. Periodontal disease affects more than half of adults over the age of 30. Because it is chronic and nonpainful disease many affected adults are not aware they have periodontitis. A variety of clinical presentations of periodontitis and often mild clinical symptoms make it difficult to diagnose it in early stages. It is best to diagnose it early and stop the progression.<\/p>\n<p>Later periodontitis presents itself by receding gums, teeth staining, tartar build-ups, bleeding gums, bad breath, teeth mobility, and teeth migration, and in advanced stages acute gum infections. Those later stages are difficult to treat and there is no cure.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible to have gum disease and not even know it. Regular dental checkups are essential to preventing a bothersome problem from becoming degenerative, painful &#8211; and worst of all, expensive! \u00a0By the time periodontitis begins affecting the bone, tooth loss and\/or replacement is unavoidable. That loss can cost thousands of dollars per tooth.<\/p>\n<p>Many millennials don\u2019t feel it\u2019s necessary to see a dentist as often as recommended. As an increasing number of young adults enter the work force in the service industry or as freelancers, medical and dental insurance can be difficult to come by.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, preventable diseases can become unmanageable if they\u2019re not addressed in the early stages. Treatment is much less cost effective than prevention. By practicing good oral hygiene and receiving routine check ups and cleanings, you can literally save thousands of dollars every year. Keep all of your original teeth by doing your homework at home and <a title=\"Patient Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.preserveyourteeth.com\/patient-guide\/\">receiving professional evaluation and care <\/a>at least every six months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As today\u2019s young adults, sometimes called \u201cmillennials\u201d and \u201cGeneration Y,\u201d enter their 20s and 30s,\u00a0they may be faced with dental issues. These issues might not have concerned millennials in their youth and they may not even be aware of them now. Those who practice good hygiene &#8211; brushing, flossing, mouthwash, and regular professional cleanings &#8211; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[22,74,75,6],"class_list":["post-1087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tooth-damage-enamel","tag-healthy-teeth","tag-teeth-grinding","tag-teeth-sens","tag-tooth-sensitivity"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental Care and Millennials: What About You? - Preserve Your Teeth<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dental issues might not have concerned millennials in their youth and they may not even be aware of them now. 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