Baton Rouge, LA         Bocage Care Dental         General and Sedation Dentist

Dr. William L Hall
1669 Lobdell Ave Suite B = Baton Rouge LA = 70806 = (888) 234-3955
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Tooth loss and its impact on total health of seniors
 

In the past, the loss of teeth was dismissed as a natural part of the aging process in the Baton Rouge, Bocage and Jefferson Highway community area, and dentures were considered a normal sign of old age.  While such ignorance is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, there is still a lack of general awareness of the seriousness of edentulism.

Multiple tooth loss is most commonly caused by periodontal disease, i.e. gum and bone disease.  Periodontal disease has a high statistical correlation with chronic debilitating disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.

So, it is not very surprising that studies now show a shortened life expectancy by as much as 10 years for persons nationally, and in the Baton Rouge area, who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have kept their teeth.

 

 

 


Lost Teeth
In Baton Rouge Louisiana and the surrounding
Bocage - Jefferson Highway - Denham Springs - Central Louisiana LA areas.

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