what causes horizontal vs vertical bone loss?

Question

Can I stop bone density loss if it is caused by prescribed medication?

Answer 1

Let me explain: A form of bone loss secondary to periodontal disease. This form of bone loss is more generalized than vertical bone loss and is characterized by the loss in height of the four walls surrounding the tooth roots. It may affect only the nearby teeth or may involve the entire dental arch.

Answer 2

Can't answer: In general with osteoporosis bone loss you lose bone density in both the horizontal struts and the vertical trabeculae. The cause of the bone loss, the resorption canals are in all of the trabecular bones horizontal and vertical. Normal bone turnover does this also but in osteoporosis these resorption canals are increased in number and this leads to increased the bone loss.

Answer 3

Chronic vs. acute: Horizontal bone loss (hbl) usually associated with chronic condition of periodontitis. Vertical bone loss (vbl) usually associated with acute condition of periodontitis. Hbl sometimes reflects the equilibrium establishment between host factors and bacterial products. Vbl reflects an active lesion in favor of bone and attachment destruction. Vbl can be treated with bone graft, hbl cannot.

Answer 4

Varies: Bone loss features can vary. People may be asymptomatic to painful if associated with bone fractures. Bone mineral density (bmd) testing looks at bone quantitative amount. It does not determine bone quality. The quantity and quality of bone determine strength. Bone loss may be prevented/treated by bisphosphonates, denosumab, impact exercise, calcium, vitamin d.

Answer 5

Color, exudates: Feature of bone loss are: radiographic evidence, tissue color is more reddish and bleeding upon probing. Tissue texture is more glossy with a roll, rounded gum margin. Upon palpation, exudates may occur. Pain may also occur with palpation, though in many case there is no pain involved especially in a chronic condition.

Answer 6

Yes: Make sure that your daily calcium and vitamin d ingestion meets the recommended requirements. Additionally, weight bearing or anti-gravitational exercise such as walking is a good way to prevent further bone loss and stimulate new bone formation.

Answer 7

Osteoporosis: Supplementing with strontium to the other mentioned regimens also will help increase bone mass. Avoid sodas with phosphoric acid. Your body has to neutralize this acid by taking calcium from your bones. An adequate vitamin d level is essential. You can read up more on this at www.Mercola.Com.

Answer 8

Less bone: We build and lose bone everyday. We build more than we lose until we're around 30 years old. Then we start losing more than we build. Over time, this leads to osteopenia, then osteoporosis, which increases the risk of fracture.

Answer 9

Bone weakening: Osteopenia(bone loas) can lead to osteoporosis. Bones are made up of a matrix like a "knitted sweater" that have the center spaces filled in with calcium wich makes it hard"like a concrete slab with rebar". The bones are easily breakable without the spaces filled in and spontaneous wrist or hip fractures occur commonly in older women with severe bone loss.

Answer 10

Gum disease or: Gum disease and osteoporosis can cause oral bone loss.

Answer 11

Not grinding: Grinding usually affect the teeth more than bone. Bruxism, or severe grinding, will cause formation of toris, or excessive bone growth in the jaw.

Answer 12

Lots...: Bone loss can be from poor oral habits, heredity, drug induced, dental restorations and even age. Nobody wants bone loss but some may be inevitable. You would need a full examine to determine the type of bone loss and what can be causing it. Really very simple once you get going.

Answer 13

Many reasons: I assume you meant the jaw bone around the teeth. There can be many reasons, gum disease, periodontal diseases, trauma, pathology like a cyst/tumor, infection of the teeth, poor or defective fillings/crowns and poor oral hygiene.

Answer 14

Gum disease: Bone loss can occur local over a small area of several or one tooth, or generalized over a large area/full mouth. The bacterial invasion/colonization and the patient inflammatory reaction detemine the extent of bone loss. When those factors is localized and acute, more vertical bone loss will occur. When those factors is generalized and chronic, the bone loss eventually becomes horizontal.

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