Can a Missing Tooth Cause Bone Loss in the Jaw
A missing tooth causes bone loss in the jaw. The jawbone stays dense only when it gets pressure from chewing, and that pressure travels down through the tooth root. Once the tooth’s gone, the bone below it stops getting stimulated and starts shrinking. This is...
What Causes Bad Breath After Brushing?
Brushing twice and still catching a whiff of something off? You’re not alone, and it’s rarely the brushing. Most of what causes bad breath sits in places a toothbrush was never designed to reach. The back of the tongue, mainly. Gum pockets. A hidden cavity...
Why Do Gums Bleed After Brushing?
Brushing every day and still finding pink in the sink? Happens more than you’d think. The real reason isn’t usually the brushing itself. It’s plaque trapped in spots a toothbrush just can’t get to, between teeth, along the gum line, and once...