Lost Teeth Impact Total Oral Health For Seniors In the Hamilton, Bermuda & Paradise
Area
In
the past, the loss of teeth was dismissed as a natural part of the aging
process in Bermuda, 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 Bermuda, who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have
kept their teeth.
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