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If you’ve been living with missing teeth, you know it’s more than just a gap in your smile. Tooth loss can make eating a challenge, affect your speech, and chip away at your confidence. Many patients also find themselves turning down social invitations or hiding their smile in photos.

Do you walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Struggle to remember names, appointments, or where you left your phone? Before chalking it up to “normal aging,” it might be time to consider a lesser-known connection: your oral health.

Each June, we shine a spotlight on Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, honoring those affected by neurological disorders and bringing attention to preventable risk factors that impact brain health.

As we age, our dental needs evolve—but healthy gums remain a critical part of total wellness. At Rippe Dental Associates in Centennial, CO, we believe that every smile deserves the chance to thrive—at any age.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and at Rippe Dental Associates in Centennial, CO, we’re shining a spotlight on this often-overlooked but serious health issue. Over 54,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer this year, and tragically, nearly one person every hour dies from it.