As a dentist, saving teeth features highly among your goals. When well informed about their options, most patients want to keep their natural teeth for better quality of life.
In fact, tooth loss has serious repercussions on patients not only physically, but also psychologically. Not only is tooth loss prevention essential for patients’ health, it also wards off future complicated procedures, avoiding patient pain and anxiety.
You can prevent tooth loss by implementing strong patient education and preventive care treatments.
Why tooth loss happens
While old age accelerates tooth loss, patients can prematurely lose teeth for a number of other reasons, the biggest factors being poor oral health, disease and trauma.
Poor oral health can lead to caries, pulp infection, tooth decay and a possible removal. One study done in Kuwait on patients who’d suffered tooth loss showed a strong statistical link to infrequent or nonexistent dental visits and poor oral health habits, proving the importance of regular check-ups.
Periodontal (gum) disease is the highest predictor of tooth loss in adults, estimated to affect about 20-50% of the population around the globe, including 10% with severe gum disease that can lead to tooth loss...
