In the minds of many people, it seems that teeth should fall out when people get older, so there is a common saying: “old teeth are falling out”. In fact, whether the teeth will fall out and age does not necessarily have a relationship. As long as you adhere to oral hygiene, disease treatment, even in old age can still retain a mouthful of healthy teeth! The following content will be very helpful for the elderly oral health care. First of all, the elderly should be educated about oral health, so that the elderly are aware that they do not have to lose their teeth when they are old, that is, the phenomenon of “old tooth loss”. If people protect their teeth properly, healthy teeth can be accompanied by a lifetime, that is, the “8020” slogan now, that is, when 80 years old still retain 20 functional teeth, which is one of the World Health Organization’s post-2010 health care goals. China’s 2010 oral health care goals for the elderly is 80% of urban, 65-year-old people still retain 20 functional teeth; rural areas for 60%. According to the current situation of oral health of the elderly in China, it is a long way to go to achieve this goal. Second, develop self oral health care habits 1, keep the oral cavity clean, prevent oral diseases adhere to the morning and evening with warm water brush teeth, especially at night before going to bed. Older people have large teeth, easy to retain food, if not removed, it will ferment acid production, corrosion of teeth. Brushing can also massage the gums, improve periodontal blood circulation, prevent gum recession and maintain the stability of teeth. Medicated toothpaste or fluoride toothpaste may be useful in increasing the hardness of teeth. Rinsing, using toothpicks, dental floss or flosser brush teeth to remove the food residue between the teeth clean have a very good effect; 2, adhere to the checkup, early treatment of disease According to the development of oral disease law, the elderly are suitable for oral examination every six months. This is good for early detection of some lesions and timely treatment. Don’t let the wandering doctor repair or pull out the caries and periodontal disease you have already suffered. If oral diseases are disposed of by non-scientific means, it may not only make some teeth that can be preserved be extracted, but also easily cause cross infection and be assembled with bad prosthesis (unsuitable dentures), resulting in greater damage to the oral cavity; 3, strengthen exercise and correct bad habits The oral cavity is a part of the whole body, and the health condition of the whole body has a direct impact on the oral health. Therefore, the elderly adhere to appropriate outdoor activities and maintain an optimistic and pleasant mood, which has a positive effect on enhancing the oral health of the elderly. Three regular oral health checkups Check once every 6 months, at least once a year for oral health checkups, when possible, once a year for scaling and cleaning, must ask oral professionals to scaling, find caries and gingivitis early treatment, have lost teeth early set. Pay attention to balanced diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, insist on 3 meals a day, limit the number of snacks, and choose the food suitable for you.