This can quickly affect infected tissues and can speed healing after dental procedures. Dentures are not the answer unless you have no other choice. It is a much better idea to save your teeth. Having dentures is like having a prosthetic limb. Natural teeth can generate over 200 lbs. of chewing pressure whereas dentures can only generate 50 lbs. of chewing pressure.
Dentures are often uncomfortable and usually require regular adjustments by the dentist.
Periodontal disease is the major cause of about 70 percent of adult tooth loss, affecting three out of four persons. The main cause of gum disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. If plaque is not removed, it hardens into a rough, porous deposit called calculus, or tartar. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums and can make them red, tender, swollen and more likely to bleed easily. As the disease progresses, the toxins destroy supporting tissues around teeth, forming pockets that fill with more plaque.