Lose Your Teeth = Die Younger?
Want to live longer and keep your happy smile?
Studies have shown that people without teeth die on average 10 years before people with teeth. Over 10 percent of people in the US are missing all of thier teeth. That is 18 million people and over 60% of adults are missing more than one tooth… for those that are older than 65 … 98% are missing more than one tooth.
I lost a molar in my teens, and had a wisdom tooth come in and it moved into that spot… I wonder if that negates one of the two missing teeth in my mouth. All I know is that I want to live longer and good dental care is important to keep those little white beauties.
Here is the problem, when people get gum disease there can be associated bone lose. People without teeth who end up with dentures have no teeth and no roots and this leads to increased bone loss. One year after you have extraction of your teeth 25% of bone lose has occurred and 3 years later 65% of you bone is gone.
Are dentures the way to go? No, they actually increase bone loss.
So what is a person to do?
You have two choices… take care of the teeth you have or get dental implants.
- Dental implants cost $1250 to $3000 a piece… hmm that seems to be the expensive route… but then you will live longer..
- Take care of your teeth with routine flossing, check-ups and getting your teeth cleaned by a professional dental hygenist or your dentist.
The American Dental Association recommends that individuals get their teeth cleaned at least twice a year. As you age or if you have certain medical conditions you may need to get them cleaned more frequently to prevent gum disease and bone loss.
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