Lafayette, IN         Lynn A Pestle DDS         Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Lynn A Pestle
2550 Elmwood Avenue = Lafayette IN = 47904 = 765 447-7887
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Lost Teeth Impact Total Oral Health For Seniors In the Lafayette, West Lafayette & Crawfordsville Area
 

In the past, the loss of teeth was dismissed as a natural part of the aging process in the Lafayette, West Lafayette and Crawfordsville community area, and dentures were considered a normal sign of old age.  While such ignorance is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, there is still not a general awareness of the seriousness of edentulism.

Multiple tooth loss is most commonly caused by periodontal disease, i.e. gum and bone disease.  Periodontal disease has a high statistical correlation with chronic debilitating disease, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.

So, it is not very surprising that studies now show a shortened life expectancy by as much as 10 years for persons nationally, and in the Lafayette area, who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have kept their teeth.

 

 

 


Lost Teeth
In Lafayette Indiana and the surrounding
West Lafayette - Crawfordsville - Logansport - Frankfort IN areas.

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