Tooth Loss Prevention and Symptoms
Tooth Loss Prevention and Symptoms
By The Wave Agency
Millions of Americans are missing teeth. Of this large group, those experiencing tooth loss are more often than not experiencing the loss of multiple teeth at once. Missing teeth can be a mental struggle as well as a physical one, affecting your oral health in ways that many do not expect. Part of these adverse health effects is the aforementioned mental toll placed on those who are lacking confidence in their smiles.
According to e.s.i. Healthy Dentistry’s Dr. Kilimitzoglou, “As the number of missing teeth increase, so do diseases and risk of death.”
Tooth loss can increase the risk of strokes and heart attacks based on findings from numerous scientific studies. This makes it clear that your oral health affects other aspects of the body. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, and even an increased risk of certain cancers are possible when one is missing more than five teeth.
In the words of Dr. K: “If you think about it, digestion begins in the mouth. It is no surprise then, that improperly chewed food has a devastating and far-reaching impact on our health.”
Those who have lost multiple teeth will most likely have issues with chewing. This in turn leaves large pieces of unchewed food to travel through the digestive system. This is a major negative because chewing allows for further nutrition to be digested by your body. If left unchewed, foods will not be as beneficial to your body, robbing you of vitamins.
Once passed through the digestive area of one’s stomach, unchewed food is still larger than other dissolved foods. This forces your tract to work harder to digest the leftover chunks of food. Tooth loss can be very emotional, leading to stress and conditions both mental and physical.
As technology advances within the dental field, it may become trivial to organically fix damaged or lost teeth, but for now, it is of the utmost importance to keep your teeth balanced, strong, and healthy. This is made harder the longer you live, but, keeping a focus on preserving your natural teeth for as long as possible will ultimately prove beneficial.
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