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Lost Teeth Impact Total Health - Dr. Major Can Help
In the past,
even in the Chattanooga area, the loss of teeth
(edentulism) was dismissed as a natural part of the aging process, and dentures were considered a normal sign of old age.While such
rationale is rapidly becoming a thing of the past
in Chattanooga, there still is not a general awareness of the seriousness of edentulism.
Multiple tooth loss is most commonly caused by periodontal disease,
i.e. gum and bone disease. At Spring Creek Dental Care we know that periodontal disease has a high statistical correlation with chronic debilitating diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
It is not very surprising that studies now show that, when compared to those who have kept their teeth, life expectancy is shortened by as much as 10 years for persons who have lost their natural teeth.
Additionally, quality of life is significantly impacted by tooth loss. The functional efficiency of dentures has been measured to be only 20% of that of natural teeth. Dr. Major feels that there cannot be any doubt that nutritional deficiencies will be much more prevalent in those without their natural teeth.
Loss of teeth often causes a sense of deterioration and aging. Given these factors, we feel at Spring Creek Dental Care that preservation of the natural teeth is integral to whole-person wellness.
Lost Teeth
In Chattanooga Tennessee and the surrounding
Rossville - Ringgold GA - East Ridge - East Brainerd TN areas.
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