Consequences of Losing Teeth

Consequences of Losing Teeth

Bone Volume After Tooth Loss

What do we mean by teeth bone loss or dental bone loss?  Teeth bone loss, as used in this article, means the loss of jaw bone around the teeth or their roots. Dental bone loss, as used here, refers specifically to the loss of jaw bone in areas that are usually not directly associated with teeth. Sometimes both kinds of bone loss occur in the same jaw.   For most people, bone loss is often associated with a disease called osteoporosis.  Osteoporosis is a medical condition of decreased bone