As much as we hate to admit it, age-related oral health issues may start to creep during midlife. Even if you’ve never had a cavity in your life, you may experience problems with your teeth, gums and oral cavity for the first time in your 40s and 50s—not fair, right? And some of these conditions may be related to hormone fluctuations we experience during perimenopause and menopause. On this episode of the More Beautiful Podcast, San Francisco cosmetic and functional dentist Dr. Nisha Krishnaiah takes us through all the age- and hormone-related concerns that can affect women over 40. She tells us how to prevent many of them, what symptoms to look out for, and when to seek care from a dentist or other medical professional. She also shares some of her favorite dental and oral-hygiene products that can help to keep your teeth and mouth sparkling.
Dr. Nisha Krishnaiah graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry at Texas A&M University in and completed her hospital residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago. For more than 23 years she has been in private practice, first in Arizona and for the past two decades in San Francisco. In addition to cosmetic dentistry, she provides Invisalign, restorative, general and implant dentistry. She is a member of AACD, AAID and SFDS.
When not at work, Dr. Krishnaiah volunteers at Clinic by the Bay, which offers medical services to underserved communities, and, through the Give Back a Smile program, donates dental services to victims of domestic violence. She also serves as a mentor for She-Can, a nonprofit that helps young women from post-war, post-conflict countries navigate the U.S. higher education system. She loves to read, bake, listen to podcasts, and spend time with her family.
Dr. Krishnaiah may be reached at Aesthetic Dentistry of Noe Valley or on Instagram.
Some products Dr. Krishnaiah recommends on this episode:
Pure Chewing Gum with Xilatol?
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush
This episode was edited by Ryan B. Jo.
