Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Will a lot of chewing of foods or hard gum cause a reduction in bone in the jaw and ramus? and if so why? if this does occur will the bone ever come back or is it permanently lost and will the person have to get an implant later on to rectify issue?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Multiple questions: Bone exists to buttress stress. If a tooth has been removed the associated bone will resorb. Surgical procedures are available to replace missing bone to be able to support an implant, but if adjacent/opposite teeth collapse into the extraction space replacement may be complicated. Chewing strengthens bone, gum disease weakens it. See Dentist now for long-term treatment plan.
Answered 8/17/2020
52 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can fungal meningitis and Voriconazole cause a ruptured plantaris, loss of range of motion in arm, and bone loss in jaw 4 years after a dental implant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
On bottom inside jaw I have s bone growth sticking up under bottom of the gums its pretty big and feel it with my tougnue why? It looks to be like a bone on bottom jaw sticking out atleast 3in up touching my bottom of tongue seems to be growing what can
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'd rather not have my gums cut along the jaw line to be fully exposed to have a dental implant. Does Nobel BioCare solve this to some extent?
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
I suppose I will expect a lot of deep involved drilling into my jaw bone when 2 dental implants get placed where teeth roots already missing, or not?
Woke up with a really swollen cheek with pain at the back by my jaw, and lower jaw bone pain, no toothache or gum tenderness, pain when i open to eat?
If I have a tooth infection or gum infection, how long could it take to spread to jaw and cause bone loss? I have appointment saturday
Is it true that with bone grafting, all-on-four and etc, mostly anyone can get dental implants even if they lost teeth from gum disease?
I am starting to experience all sorts of problems with my teeth at my age of 56. Recession in gums, jaw bone, and intermittent teeth sensitivity, discomfort, and pain here and there. Is there hope of getting back to having dental comfort in my life?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
