Tooth loss and its impact on total health of
seniors
In
the past, the loss of teeth was dismissed as a natural part of the aging
process in the Taylors, Greenville and Greer 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 edentulism.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 Taylors area, who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have kept their teeth.
Lost Teeth
In Taylors South Carolina and the surrounding
Greenville - Greer - Spartanburg - Anderson SC areas.
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