About 17 percent of adults age 65 and older have lost all of their teeth. Experts point out the harm this leak can do to your health
Tooth loss can have a variety of health impacts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 26 percent of adults age 65 and older have eight or fewer teeth, and about 17 percent of adults age 65 and older have lost all teeth. teeth.
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The causes of tooth loss can be different: trauma, poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease (bacterial infection that affects the gums and the bones that support the teeth) and also an excessive intake of sugars and acidic foods. Some diseases, such as cancer, HIV and autoimmune diseases, can lead to the weakening and subsequent loss of teeth.
According to Fábio Guerra, dental surgeon specializing in implantology and ambassador of the SIN Implant System, “the lack of one or more teeth has a great impact on the patient’s oral health, ranging from chewing and speech difficulties to tension headaches and gastric . , and the longer you wait to replace a missing tooth, the greater the aesthetic and functional risk”.
According to the surgeon, the bones that support the teeth maintain this structure through the continuous stimuli given by the teeth during chewing. When a dental element is missing, the bone is no longer stimulated, leading to its resorption. “This process causes premature aging by reducing bone structure and helps make soft structures in the face, such as skin, more flaccid,” he says.
In addition, missing teeth can lead to chewing and speech disorders. As the condition inhibits the whole mechanism of the eating process, it can lead to digestive upsets as the food is not properly ground.
It is worth adding that when there are defects in the smile, diction tends to be impaired, because the muscles of the mouth, tongue and teeth work together to articulate speech.
What are teeth made of?
It is very common for people to think of teeth as bones, due to their rigid structure and whitish appearance. However, despite some similar characteristics, they are not considered bones. We have explained before, in canaltech, what are teeth made of:
Basically, teeth are made up of a very resistant tissue called dentin, and this tissue is surrounded by a hard, even more mineralized and transparent layer, called enamel. Some minerals present in the formation of teeth are also part of the composition of bones, such as calcium and phosphorus.
The tooth begins to form in the embryo, in a process called odontogenesis, in which the first deposits of dental enamel and dentin take place by specialized cells. In this stage, the tooth migrates into the bone and erupts (when it breaks the gum).
Science can regrow teeth
Since 2021, researchers have developed a treatment to regrow teeth. The method involves monoclonal antibodies and stimulates the body to develop new teeth.
On the final Day 3, nearly two years after the studies began, the researchers announced it The dental treatment will be tested on humans. Clinical trials are expected to start in July 2024 and, if all goes as planned, the innovative method could reach the international market in 2030.
Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Gerodontology, The Mainichi
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