Studies indicate that older adults have a higher risk of periodontal disease and need to do more to maintain good oral health. Dental health care is essential at any age. When you consider that almost one out of four people over age 65 have lost most of their teeth and that receding gums tissue affects most older people, proper dental care for seniors is a critical issue to address. Yet many seniors still need dental care they are not currently getting due to no transportation to a dental office, the cost of dental care, and a lack of dental insurance. Many seniors feel they do not need dental care even though poor dental health care has been linked to other health risk factors.