{"id":5254,"date":"2018-04-09T19:15:12","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/caregivers-promote-dental-hygiene-edmonton-ab\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T19:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:07:35","slug":"caregivers-promote-dental-hygiene-edmonton-ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/caregivers-promote-dental-hygiene-edmonton-ab\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting Good Dental Hygiene in Edmonton&#8217;s Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-13.png\" alt=\"Senior male brushing teeth | Promoting Good Dental Hygiene in Seniors | Comfort Keepers Edmonton | BLOG POST\" class=\"wp-image-6552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-13.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-13-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-13-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-13-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Dental Hygiene<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Dental Hygiene in Seniors<\/strong> | April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Here is some information for senior citizens on common dental concerns, such as oral cancer and tips to achieve healthy teeth and gums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Comfort Keepers <strong><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/employment\/\">Caregivers<\/a> <\/strong>are aware of these provisions and assist in maintaining dental hygiene as a part of a healthy lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>April is #OralCancerAwareness Month<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Senior Dental Concerns\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">While there are many dental concerns for people of all ages, the most common issues related to older age include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"> darkened teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">dry mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">loss of the sense of taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">gum disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">losing or lost teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">root decay<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">uneven jawbones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What is Oral Cancer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Oral cancer is a serious dental concern that can occur anywhere in the mouth or throat. Luckily, oral cancer is preventable with good oral hygiene. In addition to standard good habits like daily brushing and flossing, seniors must visit the dentist and receive oral examinations regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"> Symptoms of Oral Cancer Include:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">white or red patches in the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">lumps<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">sores<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">irritations in the mouth or on the lips or throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">difficulty chewing or swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">swelling of the mouth or jaw<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What to Expect at an Oral Examination<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">During an oral exam, seniors can expect a dental cleaning, during which a dental hygienist will remove built-up plaque and tartar, brush the teeth with a high-powered toothbrush, and floss the teeth in all areas, including hard-to-reach sections. A hygienist can also provide older adults and seniors with good oral hygiene advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">After cleaning, a dentist will perform the oral exam. The dentist will ask questions about changes in the mouth, tooth sensitivity or looseness, difficulty swallowing or chewing, and will also examine any lumps, bumps, swelling, pain, or discomfort in the mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a broader range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can provide 24-hour care and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients&#8217; needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind: empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/interactive-caregiving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2122 provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors\u2019 sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Program Offered by Alberta Health Services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CDHCI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. 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