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My teeth are loose due to gingivitis. What treatment options are there?

Q. I was diagnosed with gingivitis. It looks like I am loosing bone throughout my jaw. I was told that I should have my loose teeth removed soon, but I want to know what treatment options are available after that. (woman in her 40s)

A. In cases in which gingivitis has spread throughout the mouth, removing even just one tooth will cause extra stress on all of the remaining teeth. You must be careful as this can lead to rapid tooth loss.

A new concept called 'Minimum Intervention' was recommended in an academic journal at the World Dental Federation (FDI) in 2000.
Minimum Intervention (MI) is the idea that treatment should aim to reduce the filing down of natural teeth as much as possible.

Of course everyone aims to live their entire life with their own teeth intact. That is the greatest joy. And in recent years, preventative medicine has become widely practiced at dental clinics with amazing results. But on the other hand, it is still true that many middle-aged and elderly people suffer from tooth decay and gum disease. If dentists get too caught up in the idea of limiting the amount of tooth filing, they may leave patients suffering in silence without doing anything. In these cases, the patients' conditions will only get worse.

When middle-aged or elderly patients suffer from gingivitis or cavities and it can be assumed that their bite alignment will break down, it is up to dentists to optimistically provide effective treatment and secure the remaining teeth.
Dentists who offer pessimistic treatment intervention run the risk of exposing their patients to concentrated stress on their few remaining teeth which will ultimately lead to further tooth loss and a worsening situation.
In order to avoid such consequences, I believe that along with providing secure fixation throughout the jaw, we must provide functioning long-term oral treatment aimed at stabilizing bite alignment.

In your case, it is necessary to first seek treatment for the gingivitis, decide which teeth can be preserved, and then have your remaining teeth secured in place. (Teeth are very weak against lateral wiggling and loose teeth are bound to get worse.)

Our clinic's treatment options for securing teeth firmly in place include bridges and the telescope system. Please consult with us to learn which method is best for you before you make any decisions.


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