Bayside Dentist         The Corbin Family Dental Arts          Family Dentistry

Richard S Corbin DDS
Bruce Corbin DMD
204-17 35th Avenue = Bayside NY = 11361 = (718) 631-7051
  Home Appointments
What we offer Ask the dentists
Meet the dentists Newsletter sign up
Map & Hours Professional referrals

Impact on total health of tooth loss
 

In the past, even in the Bayside area, the loss of teeth (edentulism) was dismissed as a natural part of the aging process, and dentures were considered a normal sign of old age.

While such ignorance is rapidly becoming a thing of the past in Bayside, 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.  At The Corbin Family Dental Arts we know that 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 who have lost their natural teeth, when compared to those who have kept their teeth.

In addition to longevity, quality-of-life differences are just as significant.  The functional efficiency of dentures has been measured to be only 20% of that of natural teeth.  Dr. Corbin feels that there cannot be any doubt that nutritional deficiencies will be much more prevalent in those without their natural teeth.

Loss of teeth often causes a feeling of loss of wholeness and a sense of deterioration and aging.  Given these factors, we feel at The Corbin Family Dental Arts that preservation of the natural teeth is integral to whole-person wellness.

 

 

 


Lost Teeth
In Bayside New York and the surrounding
Flushing - Little Neck - Oakland Gardens - Whitestone NY areas.
Home| What we offer | Meet the dentists | Map & Hours| Appointments| Ask the dentists | Newsletter | Professional referrals


Copyright 2005    Internet Dental Alliance, Inc.

Terms Of Use