{"id":5188,"date":"2018-04-09T18:42:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T18:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/blog\/comfort-keepers-home-care-encourages-dental-hygiene-vancouver-bc\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T18:36:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:36:26","slug":"comfort-keepers-home-care-encourages-dental-hygiene-vancouver-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/blog\/comfort-keepers-home-care-encourages-dental-hygiene-vancouver-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Vancouver&#8217;s Home Care Team Encourages Senior Dental Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/04\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-55.png\" alt=\"A senior male brushes teeth | Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Vancouver's Home Care Team Encourages Senior Dental Hygiene | Comfort Keepers Vancouver | BLOG POST\" class=\"wp-image-6338\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC, Needs to Know About the Importance of Dental Hygiene for Optimal Health<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Senior Dental Hygiene<\/strong>\u00a0 | April is <strong>Oral Cancer Awareness Month<\/strong>! It&#8217;s time to educate seniors about the most common dental concerns. This blog discusses tips about how seniors can achieve healthy teeth and gums and avoid oral cancer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Oral Cancer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Oral cancer is a serious dental illness and can occur anywhere in the mouth or throat area of the body. Seniors with oral cancer often have difficulty chewing or swallowing, have jaw swelling, or might have lumps, sores, or irritations on the mouth, lip, or throat, or white or red patches in the mouth.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Senior Dental Hygiene Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Common dental concerns for seniors include darkened teeth, gum disease, loss of sense of taste, dry mouth, root decay, loss of or missing teeth, and an uneven jawbone. If left unchecked, these symptoms can lead to or be an indicator of oral cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, practicing good oral hygiene habits can reduce symptoms and prevent oral cancer and other oral conditions. In addition to daily brushing and flossing, seniors should visit their dentist for an oral exam biannually, at the very least.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What To Expect With a Senior Dental Hygiene Appointment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Seniors can expect a dental hygienist&#8217;s cleaning and a dentist&#8217;s examination during a dental visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dental Hygienist:<\/strong> During a cleaning, the hygienist will remove any plaque and tartar, brush the teeth with a high-powered toothbrush, and floss the teeth in all areas. A hygienist can also provide seniors with oral hygiene advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dentist:<\/strong> After cleaning, a dentist will perform the oral exam. During an oral exam, older adults will be asked questions that relate to changes in their mouth, loose or sensitive teeth, challenges with swallowing or chewing, lumps, bumps, or swellings in their mouth, and pain or discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>If your loved one needs assistance with the upkeep of their dental hygiene, our home care services can help. Our caregivers assist with this as well as other general health maintenance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC, is Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many families prefer Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver, British Columbia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can help with 24-hour care. Comfort Keepers Vancouver also provides home care services like respite care, overnight care, Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia care, personal care, and more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Vancouver Can Help with Companion Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Personal and empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our clients&#8217; needs. Comfort Keeper&#8217;s philosophy is to elevate the human spirit, and our caregivers ensure your loved one experiences a better quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trained caregivers help provide our senior clients with personal home care to help maintain the highest possible quality of life, keeping them happy and healthy at home. Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2122 delivers a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bring The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live with Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Vancouver is proud to provide elder care in homes throughout Vancouver, keeping seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond. Please call (604) 689-8609.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Personal Care and Senior Homecare in Vancouver, BC<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more about our unique service, which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Vancouver<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Accredited and Quality Respite Care Available 24\/7 for British Columbia Families<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\"><b>Accreditation Canada<\/b><\/a><b> has awarded Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Vancouver with Exemplary Standing. 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