Question 1

after seeing three periodontists, and being honest to them, they do not know the cause of my bone loss.  at 39 y/o, how do i find the root cause?

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Treat perio disease: Many variables, what was your dental status prior to going to three periodontists? Did you see your dentist on a prescribed basis? Were you told that periodontal disease is evident? Were you referred to a periodontist? Do you floss and brush properly? Are you diabetic, a smoker or suffer from any physical ailments? These and more are questions to be pondered- more important treat the problem now.

Question 2

despite great home care, i have had significant bone loss at a young age.  no periodontist knows why.  who is the best periodontist in the world?

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Best Periodontist: There is no one &quot;best periodontist in the world&quot;  I&#x27;m sure you can find a number of highly qualified &amp; respected local Periodontists.  Speak to a number of local General Dentists, Prosthodontists or Oral Surgeons. They know who are the ones they would go to for themselves. As a last resort, go to a local Hospital Affiliated Dental Residency program, Dental School or call your local dental society.

Question 3

how much will it cost? how much could a periodontist evaluation can cost? my dentist sent me to a periodontist to evaluate me because of bone loss on my lower gum and i don't have any insurance i'm paying my braces cash so i was wondering how much can it

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As : As with any medical or dental problem, it is almost impossible to determine the cost of treatment without a proper assessment of the problem.  For your problem the initial assessment will typically include a clinical examination with full charting of the condition of the gum and bone as well as xrays.  I recommend that you call several periodontists that your dentist recommends in your area and ask if they can provide you an estimate for those services.

Question 4

multiple periodontists do not know what is causing my gum recession. i'm 35, and i've had bone loss. should i see a prosthodontist or an endodontist?

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Prosthodontist: And have a complete medical workup with your physician to rule out any underlying conditions. Taking a team approach is the best way to tackle this problem.

Question 5

a dental implant can fail. does the removed implant result in bone loss? any way to properly correct for bone reabsorption?

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Implant bone loss: Yes the failure of an implant can lead to bone loss in the area.  Many times wen the dentist removes the implant they will clean the area and place bone graft material in site with or without a new implant

Question 6

deficiency of vitamin d in the body is the cause of severe body pain, bone pain and bone loss. is it correct? and vitamin d is basically found in the sun? any time in the sun can get vitamin d?

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: You can find vitamin D3 supplements at your local pharmacy. Discuss with your physician.

Question 7

what can be done for bone loss?

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Medication: Medications, supplements and exercise are used in combination to fight bone loss.

Question 8

what symptoms suggest bone loss?

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Usually none: Bone loss, which eventually leads to osteoporosis and osteopenia , does not cause symptoms. It does, however, increase the risk of fracture. A bone density test, or dxa, can determine if there is bone loss.

Question 9

can you reverse bone loss at 80?

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Very difficult: You've asked a great question. In general, after age 21-25, the body only loses bone. Most of our osteoporosis medications inhibit additional loss of bone, but by inhibiting the resorption of bone, we also inhibit any new formation. A number of new medications have good initial results showing more bone formation, but they need more time to prove their value.

Question 10

what's the solution to oral bone loss?

Accepted Answer

Visit a periodontist: A periodontist is a specialist in gum and bone disease. Call your local dental society or look the web site for the american board of periodontology which will list the board certified doctors in your area.

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After seeing three periodontists, and being honest to them, they do not know the cause of my bone loss. at 39 y/o, how do i find the root cause?

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Despite great home care, i have had significant bone loss at a young age. no periodontist knows why. who is the best periodontist in the world?

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How much will it cost? how much could a periodontist evaluation can cost? my dentist sent me to a periodontist to evaluate me because of bone loss on my lower gum and i don't have any insurance i'm paying my braces cash so i was wondering how much can it

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Multiple periodontists do not know what is causing my gum recession. i'm 35, and i've had bone loss. should i see a prosthodontist or an endodontist?

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A dental implant can fail. does the removed implant result in bone loss? any way to properly correct for bone reabsorption?

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Deficiency of vitamin d in the body is the cause of severe body pain, bone pain and bone loss. is it correct? and vitamin d is basically found in the sun? any time in the sun can get vitamin d?

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What can be done for bone loss?

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What symptoms suggest bone loss?

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