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Middle-aged dental problem solving

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  If you are between 40-60 years old, have some broken teeth, have some that are missing or lost due to time, this piece will give you insights on how we decide what to do in your case. Broken teeth only? People usually become busy with life and its toll, and with getting married and having kids. I remember once, as a 16 years old, I witnessed my dad breaking one of his teeth trying to pry open a knot on a plastic bag with his teeth. Its a fact of life that at some point, your teeth shall give in. Like most organs do, and people turn older, and become less active, so does the body and the teeth are no exception. Thus the majority of cases that do show up, tend to have any of these problems.  To save, or not to save? During  dental examination , middle-aged dental patients because lets face it, often more than not, patients want the quick way out. Most ladies and gentlemen we see at  our clinic  come with a myriad of problems ranging from gums that are receded, bad breath, broken teeth,