Can you give any guess as to what is causing my horizontal bone loss in parts of my mouth? non-smoker, per visits 4 x's year, good oral hygiene.

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So about 4 years ago I slam into something and hit the back of my head pretty hard and a bump appear.Till this day the bump is hard like bone and the size is still the same.I visit health care center and they said it fine,should I worried?

Answer 1

See a Periodontist: Perhaps you already see a periodontist. Sometimes there is just a generalized loss of bone. If its horizontal bone loss without pockets & not accompanied by gum inflammation, bleeding gums, tooth mobilities, or increasing sites/places plaque can accumulate, it might not be anything to be concerned about. Do you grind your teeth?

Answer 2

Periodontal disease: The good news is that periodontal disease is preventable, but unfortunately, some people are more susceptible than others, due to a genetic predisposition. The key to prevention is keeping the 'pocket' (the region between the gum and the tooth) as clean as possible. In my practice, I have found that diligent patients like yourself, can benefit tremendously by using a water jet device, daily.

Answer 3

Periodontal disease: There are many factors that contribute to bone loss around your teeth for example: smoking diabetes poor oral hygiene stress heredity crooked teeth underlying immuno-deficiencies fillings that are defective taking medications that cause dry mouth bridges that don't fit properly female hormonal changes.

Answer 4

Also: The systemic condition of osteoporosis, as well as diabetes. Both will increase the incidence of periodontal bone loss.

Answer 5

Occlusion: See a prosthodontist to evaluate your bite and overall occlusion. Ask about fremitus. Also see about clenching and grinding. How do we loosen a fencepost ? We rock it back and forth. Can loosen a tooth and lose bone by the same type of rocking forces. Good luck.

Can you give any guess as to what is causing my horizontal bone loss in parts of my mouth? non-smoker, per visits 4 x's year, good oral hygiene.

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