{"id":86,"date":"2019-12-07T20:25:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T20:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourtowndentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=86"},"modified":"2020-01-07T20:27:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T20:27:49","slug":"dentures-good-option-suffering-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourtowndentalcare.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/07\/dentures-good-option-suffering-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Dentures Are a Good Option After Suffering from Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\"dentistGum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss. If you have suffered from gum disease and have recently been treated for it, your mouth is in the process of healing. Unfortunately, any teeth you lost due to gum disease will not regrow on their own. It would be wise of you to explore your options for tooth replacement. In this post, we discuss why gum disease can cause tooth loss and why dentures are\u00a0 good idea after suffering from gum disease.\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Effects of Gum Disease<\/h2>\r\nGum disease is an infection of the gum tissue. In mild cases, it causes inflammation and pain. In more severe cases, the infection invades the nearby bone tissue. It can thus eat away at the jaw and compromise the teeth\u2019s base of support. If enough bone is lost, the teeth become loose. In some cases, the bone loss is so severe that the teeth fall out, or it becomes necessary to extract them.\r\n\r\nWhile your dentist will do all they can to help you prevent such an outcome, in some cases, tooth loss due to gum disease is inevitable. If that happens to you, your dentist may encourage you to invest in dentures.\r\n

Why Dentures Are a Good Option for Tooth Replacement<\/h2>\r\nDentures are a good option for replacing teeth because:\r\n