Is care required for teeth to avoid gum diseases after 40’s?

Q. I was told by my orthodontist that if I don’t take action with my teeth soon I could wake up one morning when I’m in my 40’s with my teeth laying on my pillow. Is that something that has really been known to happen?

A. No- may be one or two teeth – but I’m sure they did not mean that literally.  The usually reason is due to gum disease and not for orthodontic reasons

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This entry was posted on Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 at 8:43 amand is filed under Dr Caplan's Answers, Experts Answers, Q. General dentistry, Q. gums, Q. Orthodontics.