Jaw Bone Health
Oral Surgeon in Johns Creek, GA. How natural teeth preserve bone tissue and why missing teeth lead to progressive alveolar bone resorption.
How Bone Tissue Is Maintained
When one or more teeth are missing, it can lead to jawbone loss at the site. This loss of jawbone can develop into additional problems, both with your appearance and your overall health. You may experience pain, problems with your remaining teeth, and altered facial appearance, and eventually even the inability to speak and eat normally.
In that same way that muscles are maintained through exercise, bone tissue is maintained by use. Natural teeth are embedded in the jawbone, and stimulate the jawbone through activities such as chewing and biting. When teeth are missing, the alveolar bone, or the portion of the jawbone that anchors the teeth in the mouth, no longer receives the necessary stimulation, and begins to break down, or resorb. The body no longer uses or “needs” the jawbone, so it deteriorates and goes away.
POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF TOOTH AND JAWBONE LOSS
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