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Loose Teeth
Gum disease can cause damage to the underlying bone structure that supports your gums andholds your teeth in place. This bone is relatively vulnerable and can be damaged by the effects of  bacterial infection.Some individuals like to state that only people in their thirties and forties develop gum disease.Let's think about that for a minute. Where did that gum disease come from? Didn't it developover a the last ten, twenty or thirty years? Gingivitis is the beginning stage of gum disease andhas been detected in people of all ages.When a  bacterial infectionoccurs under the gumline, the supporting structure is attacked by the  byproducts secreted from the bacteria. Once this structure is eroded you might also notice thatthe gums have receded. Again, this didn't happen overnight.One key to avoiding gum disease is to realize that chances are pretty high that you will develop itif you don't already have it. By creating good habits while in your teens or twenties, you can prevent the onset of gum disease later in life. You'll be able to keep your teeth when others losetheirs.Once the supporting bone structure is compromised the teeth may become loose depending onhow bad the damage is. At some point the supporting structure may not be strong enough tosupport the tooth at all and then it is over. The tooth is lost.As an adult there is no replacement tooth unless you count dentures or implants. Gum disease isthe number one cause of tooth loss. Every person on the planet, except for the rare 2 percent whoare gum disease resistant, needs to worry about this problem. Make a plan to prevent or combat itand execute that plan on a daily basis.Starting early is the key to prevention. However, if you failed to start early, you can begin to takesteps to prevent your situation from becoming worse. If you fail to take any action, there are stilloptions. But, you may not like those options.I remember that an older man at a recent gathering said, "there is no substitute for your ownteeth". Replacements are poor substitutes for the real thing. I do not believe that most people aretoo lazy to take care of their teeth. Instead, I believe that they don't understand what will happenif they don't. How many people understand that most of the adult population is afflicted by somestage of gum disease? Most go through their daily lives blind to what is happening just insidetheir own mouths.Some people make a distinction betweengingivitis and gum disease. One is just the beginning of the other. If you are in your twenties or teens and have been told you have gingivitis, now is thetime to become diligent about oral care. Today's gingivitis can develop into tomorrow's periodontal disease. It is just a matter of degree.
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