Bone loss occurs when bacteria, over
time, continue to attack the gum tissue and the pocket between your tooth and
gums becomes deeper. The gums in a healthy mouth are like a tight sleeve that
fit around your teeth. “When you have
advanced periodontal disease your gums pull away from the teeth,” says Dr.
Denine Rice, the periodontist at Rice
Periodontics and Implant Surgery in Riverside, CA. “Once this occurs, your tissue
will not fit tightly and you may begin to loose some of your teeth.”
Your jaw is a bone that’s growth is
stimulated by chewing movement. According to one of Inland Empire’s top dentists,
Dr. Rice, “Once you have lost some of the teeth the amount of stimulation that
your jaw has also begins to decrease.” On average an individual loses more than
one tooth at a time due to advanced periodontal disease, this causes even less
stimulation for the jaw. This decreased stimulation leads to bone loss in the
jaw, which not only means tooth loss, but may also impact you ability to
comfortably wear dentures or be a candidate for implants.
To prevent this from occurring
begins with proper oral care. Brushing your teeth twice a day is critical to
the prevention of bone loss. As bacteria build up on the teeth it hardens and
becomes tarter. Tarter that stays on the teeth attacks the enamel. By brushing
your teeth twice a day, food is removed from the surface of the teeth
preventing this build-up.
Flossing is the second most
important habit. While at first when you are flossing your gums may bleed, over
time your gums will become tougher. As they toughen up and you fight early
signs of gingivitis, they will stop bleeding and become healthy again.
Dr. Denine Rice says, “You want to
make sure to keep your six-month cleaning appointments.” At these visits your
dentist can check for more serious conditions however, they also are able to
provide a more thorough cleaning to scrape off any tarter build-up you may have
missed.
Prevention is the key to preventing
bone loss~
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