Lost Teeth Impact Total Oral Health For Seniors In the Rockville, Silver Spring & Bethesda
Area
In
the past, the loss of teeth was dismissed as a natural part of the
aging process in the Rockville, Silver Spring and Bethesda community
area, and dentures were considered a normal sign of old age.
While such ignorance is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, there
is still not a general awareness of the seriousness of being
toothless.
Multiple tooth loss is most commonly caused by periodontal disease, i.e.
gum and bone disease.
Periodontal disease has a high statistical
correlation with chronic debilitating disease, such as diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
So, it is not very surprising that studies now show a shortened life
expectancy by as much as 10 years for persons nationally, and in the Rockville
area, who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have
kept their teeth and gums healthy.
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