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Don't you start losing bone mass once the teeth are out?
by maxxxxx 8y ago
Don't you start losing bone mass once the teeth are out?
- barry-cotter 8y agoOnly if you don’t get implants, a bridge or dentures. It’s not about the teeth per se, it’s about the pressure you exert on the bone underneath the teeth. If you can still bite hard and exert force on the underlying bone you’ll be fine.
- koheripbal 8y agoWhat a horrible design.
- anticensor 8y agoJaw bones have a different (and much more sensitive) neural configuration.
- therealx 8y agoNo, only if you get implants (and they are done right.) Bone still recedes if you have a denture or bridge. Its such a common issue that dental software ships with a video to show patients this. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl6skf2g4pw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl6skf2g4pw