CAUSES OF TOOTH LOSS IN ADULTS

      CAUSES OF TOOTH LOSS

When you're growing up, losing your teeth feels like a rite of passage into adulthood. However, as an adult, experiencing tooth loss can be a distressing and costly experience that can affect your confidence and general health.

There are a number of reasons why you might experience tooth loss in your adult life, ranging from poor eating habits to harmful behaviour picked up over time.

Luckily, the best way to prevent tooth loss in adulthood is to understand the associated causes and to take measures against them.

 

 

Poor oral hygiene

Poor oral hygiene is a major cause of adult tooth loss.

Bacteria grow naturally in the mouth on a daily basis. Furthermore, food residue tends to get caught between the teeth, which promotes bacterial growth and can cause cavities. Cavities that aren’t caught and treated promptly can become severe enough to cause PULP NECROSIS

Being diligent with your daily dental hygiene routine is vital in order to prevent cavities. It’s also important to visit the dentist at least once a year so that they can assess your oral health and identify any abnormalities.

Poor eating habits and tooth loss

Did you know that your eating habits can have a major impact on your dental health?

A diet rich in acidic foods and refined sugars significantly increases your risk of developing cavities and infections. The sugar mixes with the bacteria in dental plaque to produce acid that can damage your teeth. In the long term, poor eating habits can cause premature tooth loss in adults.

That’s why oral health specialists recommend adopting a healthy, balanced diet. Sugary foods should be consumed in moderation to prevent cavities and infection.

 

Gum disease can lead to lost teeth

Periodontal (gum)disease  is one of the leading causes of tooth loss across the globe. Poor oral hygiene is not the only factor that increases your chance of developing gum disease. Tobacco use, stress, poor diet, and even genetics can play a role. Talk to your dentist about the state of your gums and ask what you can do to keep them in great shape.

 Trauma can cause you to lose a tooth

People sometimes get their teeth get knocked out in accidents or while playing contact sports. But the injury isn’t always immediately evident. Sometimes the trauma takes place in the root where you can’t see it, and an infection later develops. This may result in the resorption of the tooth root. It’s important to see a dentist when you experience mouth trauma, even if you don’t see an obvious injury.

Untreated cavities can mean missing teeth

Tooth decay left unchecked often leads to tooth loss. It’s important that you visit the dentist to address any and all cavities. We know it’s not high on your list of fun things to do, but we promise it’s a lot more fun than losing a tooth.

Harmful behaviour

Sometimes it's not always food, hygiene or unfortunate accidents that result in tooth loss, it's habits and harmful behaviour that we develop over time. There are two really common examples of these behaviour; teeth grinding and smoking.

• Teeth Grinding

The grinding of one's teeth (or bruxism), usually while sleeping, does not usually cause harm unless grinding is a regular occurrence. Chronic grinding can wear teeth down to stumps, loosen teeth, and in severe cases, cause complete tooth loss.

The problem is, sometimes people aren't even aware that they're a frequent teeth grinder, as it happens in a semi-conscious state. If you suspect you're grinding your teeth, make sure to chat to your dentist who can examine your mouth and jaw signs of  bruxism.

• Smoking

Another common cause of tooth loss over time is smoking.  The reason for this is duel-effect of smoking as a leading cause of periodontal disease  but also the compounding issue of masking gum bleeding, which is one of the easiest ways to tell you have developing gum disease.

Smokers often live with unnoticed severe periodontal disease which will eventually result in tooth loss. Fortunately, through quitting smoking, smokers can very quickly help their oral health and reduce the risk of tooth loss.

 

Irregular visits to the dentist can lead to tooth loss

When you visit the dentist every six months, it’s not just for the sake of the cleaning.  These regular visits allow your dentist to examine your teeth and keep an eye out for potential issues that you need to be aware of. For example, if you have a small cavity, your dentist can fill it before it grows big enough to require more than a simple fix. Or your dentist might notices signs of gingivitis, inflammation that points to the initial stage of gum disease. When caught early and treated, you can avoid periodontal disease. But without your regular visits to the dentist, you may be missing crucial information that can help you avoid serious issues that lead to tooth loss.

Wider Health Issues

Our bodies, general health and oral health are all interlinked, and often wider health issues have a significant impact on the possibility of tooth loss. A good example of this is people living with type 2 diabetes often also struggle with gum disease, cavities and other oral health problems.

There's a strong correlation between a high blood sugar level and a physical toll on your teeth and gums the higher your blood sugar level, the greater the supply of sugar and starches--  and the more acid wearing away at your teeth. . Unfortunately, a health issue like diabetes and its link to tooth loss is cyclic in nature. Poor general health can cause diabetes, which in turn causes teeth an gum issues and eventual tooth loss. Then, loss of teeth can cause issues with self-esteem, change eating patterns and contribute to overall poor health issues.

It's important to take care of your body and your health as a whole, in order to prevent oral health issues and potential tooth loss. The problem doesn't always start at your mouth.

 

 

Uncontrollable Causes of Tooth Loss

• Genetics


• Systemic Conditions (e.g. heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.)


• Poor Root Formation

 

Consequences of losing one or more teeth

 

When one or more teeth are missing, time is the enemy, in that if the situation is left untreated, the adjacent teeth gradually shift in an attempt to close the gap. These natural movements cause a series of problems that aggravate the initial situation. The shifting teeth create new spaces between other teeth, where food can get caught and build up. These spaces become difficult to maintain and are susceptible to penetration by cavity-causing bacteria and to gum disease, which over the long term can lead to bone loss.

What’s more, the antagonist (the tooth in the opposing jaw) starts to separate from its socket in an attempt to search for its former point of contact. The gum around this tooth recedes, often causing it greater sensitivity due to exposure of part of the root, as well as a loss of sturdiness. This phenomenon generally continues until the tooth finds another point of contact or falls out.

Chewing with fewer teeth increases the workload of the remaining teeth and can lead to premature wear. The loss of bone structure, both in the mouth and the face, is another consideration, and sagging of the facial support tissues is a sign of premature aging.

 

Know your tooth replacement options

If you do lose a tooth, replacing it with the right dental restoration is the best way to maintain bite function, prevent further tooth loss, and protect your long-term oral health. 

The tooth replacement solution that’s best for you depends on your gum and jawbone health and the number of teeth you’re missing, among other factors. The following solutions can be customized in a variety of ways to meet various restorative needs: 

• Dental Implants
  
• Dental  Bridges
  
• Dentures
  

Are you ready to reduce your risk of adult tooth loss? We can help. Call +917836983698 or  here on the website -www.krisshnaadental.com to schedule your next dental examination  

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