Why Some People Become Toothless? Top 10 Reasons For Tooth Loss in Adults

Toothlessness is more common than you may think. More than half of us are missing one or more teeth. More than 30% of seniors are entirely toothless. So why do so many people lose their teeth? And what could they have done differently to avoid this from happening? Dr. J discusses the top 10 reasons for tooth loss to shed light on this problem:

3:33 - Gum disease
6:27 - Smoking/ Drugs
8:26 - Medical issues that affect the mouth
10:00 - Brushing/ Flossing
11:25 - Too much sugar
13:06 - Fear of the dentist
15:37 - Settling for just any dentist
17:49 - Letting dental insurance dictate your mouth's faith
21:34 - Heavy teeth grinding
23:25 - Ignoring your missing teeth
25:36 - Dr. J's final thoughts

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