Are you familiar with the term "oral frailty" as part of preventive care?
"Oral" means "of the mouth," and frailty is abbreviated from "frailty," meaning weakness, senility, and vulnerability.
For the elderly, deterioration of oral health can lead to reduced communication and fewer opportunities to go out.
Furthermore, a weakening relationship with society can lead to a decline in motivation and physical strength, making previously possible tasks impossible. A decrease in oral function can lead to improper nutrition intake, thus accelerating aging.
Therefore, dental health is a "key" to maintaining social connections, and oral frailty is a factor that hinders this.
However, if oral frailty is recognized early, it is possible to prevent and improve it while retaining one's teeth.
Even if teeth are lost, using dentures (prosthetics) to compensate for the chewing function can lead to similar improvements.
Preventing oral frailty is not solely for maintaining dental health; if dental health promotes social connections, the goal of prevention is to live with a smile, converse with proper pronunciation, and maintain a healthy state of mind and body capable of proper nutrition intake.
Why not start working on oral frailty prevention from an early stage?
Preventing oral frailty and using dentures (prosthetics) is a significant challenge for the senior generation, and our clinic is engaged in various initiatives from a dental perspective.)
One of these initiatives is training for swallowing function.
Being able to swallow food properly is a crucial element in preventing aspiration pneumonia.
Therefore, we measure whether swallowing is performed adequately through a "tongue pressure test" and explain clearly based on data whether your tongue's function has declined.
By undergoing tongue training and performing the "AIUEO exercises" that involve moving the mouth widely, you can efficiently prevent aging and becoming bedridden.
We recommend undergoing the tongue pressure test and swallowing function training in conjunction with dental cleaning.
Another important aspect of frailty prevention is acquiring teeth that can chew properly.
Maintaining teeth that can correctly bite together prevents muscle decline and makes meals more enjoyable.
Our clinic aims to effectively prevent frailty by providing patients with perfectly fitting dentures.
For oral frailty prevention at our clinic, treatment options for lost teeth include "implants," "bridges," and "dentures."
From the perspective of frailty prevention, our clinic excels in providing high-quality dentures that allow for proper chewing.
While implants are costly, they certainly offer an appearance and bite closer to natural teeth.
However, maintenance is challenging, and various disadvantages may arise, such as if one becomes bedridden.
Recently, high-quality dentures are available, and by listening to each patient's concerns and creating a perfect fit, sufficient chewing function can be restored.
We have prepared various types of dentures, such as non-clasp dentures, metal-based dentures, and silicone dentures, to meet patients' needs for types that are less noticeable, cause less discomfort when worn, and make meals more enjoyable.
If you have received dentures from another clinic that do not fit well or wish to try comfortable dentures, please consult with our clinic.
The world of medicine is constantly advancing.
As a result of the development of dentures in various materials and shapes, it has become increasingly possible to fulfill the individual wishes of patients whose concerns were previously difficult to address.
However, the abundance of options seems to have led to an increase in patients worried about which to choose and whether they will be recommended expensive options.
In such cases, please do not hesitate to consult our staff.
With respect for your privacy, our specialized staff will carefully listen to your concerns.
You can discuss anything, including your lifestyle and financial concerns, without worry of being overheard by other patients.
Based on this, we will inquire in detail about how you lost your teeth, how you use your dentures, and any inconveniences you are currently experiencing, to propose dentures tailored to each patient's individuality.
If you wish to have satisfactory dentures made, please feel free to contact Torinomori Dental Care.
Rest assured, we will not choose dentures for you without your consent.
A dental technician can be present during the creation of high-precision dentures, regardless of whether they are covered by insurance or are out-of-pocket expenses.
Since a dental technician directly verifies the process, creating dentures takes longer than usual but allows for high precision tailored to the individual's face, muscle attachment, and skin color.
Please contact us for more details.
※ There is an additional fee for the presence of a dental technician.)
Price: start from 270,000JPY ～ 400,000JPY
Price: about 330,000JPY(include tax)
Price: start from 99,000JPY ~ 165,000JPY (include tax)
Price: start from 275,000JPY ~ 330,000JPY(include tax)
※ Adjustments can also be made by visiting your home.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding your oral health.
