Oral Information
Gender Differences/Age
Women and Men
It’s crucial that women understand that their medical and oral health is of extreme importance through all stages and aspects of their lives. The change that a woman undergoes with in her body is different to that of a male, and therefore an understanding of what naturally happens to women is something that needs to be understood by everyone. These natural changes that occur to women are closely related to hormone production and levels, which are directly linked to puberty, all the way up to menopause.
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It has been suggested and research that woman are more prone to sensitivity in the mouth, than males. Women’s gum are much more sensitive to the presence of plaque on their gums more than men.
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It has been statistically recorded that women are more susceptible to problems like, TMJ, Myofascial pain, dry mouth, and eating disorders than men.
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TMJ disorder affects women more than more due to muscle and bone density. Men have a higher density to that of women, therefore making it prone for women to have the disorder.
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Whilst a woman is undergoing puberty stage in her life, a number of particular hormones are released, which may affect the surrounding oral tissues and or the gums. It has been recorded that during the puberty stage and menstruation cycles, women could possible feel a swelling in her gums.
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During menstruation women have an increased risk of becoming direct targets to cold sores, ulcers and gingivitis
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Women who take any form of birth control pills are more susceptible to gingivitis and gum discolouration.
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Women who are pregnant are more prone to gingivitis because of increased hormone levels.
Age
As age increases, patients will find an acceleration of osteo depletion, arise of tissue sensitivity and an inability to tolerate, to the point where they can be quite intolerable to a practitioner. However, if a practitioner adheres to their care assistance and consideration of the patient’s sufferings, this will help in the continual quest for denture construction with the elderly.
Age affects the mouth and all of its soft and hard oral tissues, undergoing continually depleting changes and causing loose, ill-fitting and painful dentures. This is an indication that adjustments or improvements to the dentures are necessary. Ultimately the work undertaken will help restabilise and relieve any soreness caused by the unacceptable faulty dentures and hopefully improve the situation for the patient.
People between the ages of 25- 45 have recognisably become more prone to suffer from TMJ disorder. Thankfully enough, this disorder is curable and does not last for a very long time. Treated in time, people will be able to walk away with out the dreaded thoughts of future problems.
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