According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO):
In 2017, 126 thousand cases of caries and periodontal diseases were registered due to poor oral hygiene.
60% of the Mexican population loses teeth because they do not brush their teeth once a day.
80% of Mexicans of adult age keep only 10 out of 32 teeth.
Every year the Mexican Dental Association (ADM) conducts different studies to know the behavior of the population regarding their dental care, in 2018 it was recorded that 80% of adult Mexicans kept only 10 of the 32 average dental pieces.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported 126 thousand cases of caries and periodontal diseases due to poor oral hygiene in Mexico. This indicator is serious when it is assured that 60% of Mexicans lose teeth because they do not wash their mouths at least once a day.
In an infantile stage it is natural to molt teeth, this happens between 5 and 12 years old, there are approximately 20 teeth that will fall out and new ones will come out, there may be variations due to genetics or other reasons.
The lower teeth, which were probably the first to appear, are also usually the first to fall out,” says Dr. Rosa Ma. Moctezuma, Director of La Clínica Dental Satélite.
At La Clínica Dental we know that one of the most frequent reasons why a tooth falls out in adulthood is due to accidents or strong blows that totally or partially pull them out. There are other reasons that have been detected at La Clínica Dental, these have to do with problems in the mouth, specifically with diseases that weaken the teeth and can cause the teeth to disappear.
Dental diseases
Pyorrhea: consists of a combination of gingivitis, which inflames and weakens the gums, and periodontitis, which destroys the bone tissue around the tooth, causing it to loosen. It is an infection that if cured in time does not have to have fatal consequences, but otherwise it can lead to tooth loss.
Tooth decayWhen they are not treated in time and in the right way, they can also lead to a root infection that will weaken the tooth to the point that the best solution to avoid problems in the other teeth is to extract it, although it can also fall out on its own.
BruxismBruxism: is pain that occurs when the teeth are clenched unconsciously due to the force applied to the teeth weaken and sometimes break, can also lead to the loss of a tooth, although most often is not lost completely but the area that makes contact with the other part of the jaw.
Other cases of weakening of the teeth
In fewer cases there is a record of patients with diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, with especially weakened gums, which can lead to tooth loss. Menopause or pregnancy are stages that women go through, in which due to the hormonal change that their body presents, it is important to monitor the state of their mouth.
It is very important to have regular dental checkups to detect any anomaly in time to be attended and prevent the loss of a tooth. It is believed that tooth loss is more common in women due to hormonal changes that occur at different stages of their lives.
However, in men there are also hormonal changes that can affect dental health, the excessive consumption of alcohol or smoking are factors that we have seen affect the teeth, detect in time any disease or abnormality in the mouth and treat it in time, before it worsens reaching a scenario where teeth are lost.
La Clínica Dental is concerned about the welfare of patients and opts for preventive rather than corrective treatment to reduce costs by up to 80% and tooth loss. [i]
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The Dental Clinic
Mexican community focused on creating a different experience to attend the dentist. It is made up of a group of dentists specialized in corrective and esthetic treatments, concerned about the wellbeing and health of Mexican society, offering alternatives with state-of-the-art technology to guarantee the quality of their service.
