Losing your teeth is not a part of the normal aging process. It is due
to gum disease from poor brushing and flossing habits, not visiting the
dentist on a regular basis, or poor overall health. The early stage of
gum disease is called gingivitis and begins when bacteria builds up in
the mouth. When bleeding first occurs intercept the disease by changing
your oral routine. It is also recommended by Dr. Denine Rice, of Rice
Periodontics and Implant Surgery of Riverside, CA that you schedule an
appointment with your dentist or periodontist in order to receive a
comprehensive exam to determine the extent of the disease.
Nevertheless,
if you do not change your dental habits plaque will continue to build
along the gum line. This build-up can become a more aggressive form of
gingivitis called periodontal disease. The gums, like a pocket, fit
tightly around your teeth in order to hold them in place. And as you
age, you may become more susceptible to other diseases that impact your
overall health as well as the health of your gums.
Delta
Dental of Northwest reports that today about, “sixty percent of adults
sixty-five and older have lost at least six or more teeth.” This is an
improvement as in the early 1900’s, individuals often had their teeth
removed at age twenty-one as a right of passage and to prevent them from
falling out. Still individuals today have many more opportunities to
keep their natural teeth. They have the ability to visit great dentists
and periodontists who can provide state-of-the-art laser technology,
such as LANAP surgery for periodontal disease. Dr. Rice says, “Great
oral care practices can save your teeth for a lifetime.” Begin taking
care of your teeth today by calling for an appointment.
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