gum disease, and CARIES, some people are more susceptible to caries than others. anyone with dry mouth will have increased amount of plaque, cavaties.
Comment on Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years
9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
Not a dentist, but isnt the root cause of a lot of our dental problems, the loss of gums and the inability of our stupid gums to heal and grow back?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 days ago
orclev@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Gum disease could lead to tooth loss but the primary way people lose them is through infections due to cavities. The infection weakens the tooth and the jawbone it’s rooted in as well as can lead to loss of the root nerve. At a certain point the tooth is too loose or weak and has to be removed to prevent further infection and/or to treat the existing infection.
pool_spray_098@lemmy.world 5 days ago
I’ve been loosely following this company’s progress for a bit. It doesn’t say so in this article, but I think I recall reading that the drug also promotes gum regrowth at the same time.
adespoton@lemmy.ca 5 days ago
I’ve had gum grafts, and they’ve had no difficulty healing and growing back. I’ve also had extra teeth removed and the gums have had no difficulty filling in the gaps. So if all else fails, pull the old tooth, plant the new seed tooth, let the gum heal and then rupture as the new tooth grows out. Should have a nice healthy gum edge again. Although teething as an adult sounds… uncomfortable.