Aesthetic Dental & Implant Center of Central Park South
New York, NY
212-702-8675
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      • Teeth Whitening
      • Zoom Whitening
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  • Periodontal Disease
    • About Periodontal Disease
    • The Mouth-Body Connection
    • Preventing Gum Disease
    • When to See a Periodontist?
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  • Periodontal Services
    • Treatment Methods
    • Prophylaxis (Teeth Cleaning)
    • Scaling and Root Planing
    • Laser Therapy
      • Piezosurgery
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    • Dental Implant Options
    • Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery
    • Bone Grafting Procedures
      • Overview
      • Jawbone Health
      • Jawbone Loss and Deterioration
      • About Bone Grafting
      • Ridge Augmentation
      • Sinus Augmentation
      • Nerve Repositioning
      • Socket Preservation
    • Soft Tissue (Gum) Grafting
    • Reduction Surgery
      • Osseous Surgery
      • Gingivectomy
      • Frenectomy
    • Crown Lengthening
    • Guided Bone and Tissue Regeneration
    • Oral Cancer Exam
    • Tooth Extractions
    • Socket Preservation
    • Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) Treatments
      • Sleep Apnea
    • Bite Adjustment
  • Meet Us
    • Meet Us
      • Alan F. Berdan, DMD
      • John Quinn, DDS
      • Jessica Robinson, DMD
      • Bill W.S. Kim, DMD, MS
      • Melissa Concepcion, DMD
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Periodontal Services

  • Treatment Methods
  • Prophylaxis (Teeth Cleaning)
  • Scaling and Root Planing
  • Laser Therapy
    • Piezosurgery
    • Gum Disease Laser Therapy
  • Dental Implant Options
  • Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery
  • Bone Grafting Procedures
    • Overview
    • Jawbone Health
    • Jawbone Loss and Deterioration
    • About Bone Grafting
    • Ridge Augmentation
    • Sinus Augmentation
    • Nerve Repositioning
    • Socket Preservation
  • Soft Tissue (Gum) Grafting
  • Reduction Surgery
    • Osseous Surgery
    • Gingivectomy
    • Frenectomy
  • Crown Lengthening
  • Guided Bone and Tissue Regeneration
  • Oral Cancer Exam
  • Tooth Extractions
  • Socket Preservation
  • Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) Treatments
    • Sleep Apnea
  • Bite Adjustment

The Importance of Teeth for Jaw Bone Health

When one or more teeth are missing, it can lead to jawbone loss at the site of the gap. This loss of jawbone can develop into additional problems, both with your appearance and your overall health. You may experience pain, problems with your remaining teeth, and altered facial appearance, and eventually even the inability to speak and eat normally.

In that same way that muscles are maintained through exercise, bone tissue is maintained by use. Natural teeth are embedded in the jawbone, and stimulate the jawbone through activities such as chewing and biting. When teeth are missing, the alveolar bone, or the portion of the jawbone that anchors the teeth in the mouth, no longer receives the necessary stimulation, and begins to break down, or resorb. The body no longer uses or needs the jawbone, so it deteriorates and goes away.

Potential Consequences of Tooth and Jawbone Loss

  • Problems with remaining teeth, including, misalignment, drifting, loosening and loss
  • Collapsed facial profile
  • Limited lip support
  • Skin wrinkling around the mouth
  • Distortion of other facial features
  • Jaw (temporomandibular joint [TMJ]) pain, facial pain, and headaches
  • Difficulty speaking and communicating
  • Inadequate nutrition as a result of the inability to chew properly and painlessly
  • Sinus expansion
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Aesthetic Dental & Implant Center of Central Park South • Address: 30 Central Park South, Suite 11C New York NY 10019 • Phone: New York Office Phone Number 212-702-8675 • Fax: 212-702-8676

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