Archive for October, 2020

Keep Your Smile Healthy During The Holidays

Are you surviving out there, Dallas? Did you make it through the artic blast we experienced last week? Did your system experience shock at the days of gray and bitter cold rain that Texans are just not accustomed to in October? It’s true that we are comfortable with the schizophrenic behavior of North Texas weather, […]

Breast Cancer and Periodontal Health

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! So many of our loved ones have suffered, survived and some have been lost…and we want to do everything we can to help raise awareness and #beatbreastcancer. Of course the disease is a mystery in so many respects, but as research and treatments continue to advance, new truths continue […]

Charles F. Orth, DDS/PA
Periodontics and Implants

Breast Cancer and Periodontal Health

Jaw Bone Loss and Deterioration

The following are the most common causes for jaw bone deterioration and loss that may require a bone grafting procedure: When an adult tooth is removed and not replaced, jaw bone deterioration may occur. Natural teeth are embedded in the jaw bone, and stimulate the jaw bone through activities such as chewing and biting. When teeth are missing, the alveolar bone, or the portion of the jaw bone that anchors the teeth in the mouth, no longer receives the necessary stimulation, and begins to break down, or resorb.