please be aware of a side effect of losing all ones teeth.
You will without a doubt get used to and finally adjusted to a level of performance that is acceptable.
When there are no roots in the jawbone from the teeth, over time the bone tends to "shrink". Ask your care provider about it.
When younger my wife had gum problems and in that era the solution was to remove the teeth....all of them.
Fast forward 30 years when we move to TV. We chose Villages Dental, specificall Dr. Rich Hall to be our new dentist care provider. During his initial exam of my wife he pointed out that her jawbones (both upper and lower) were very thin. So thin he was concerned biting down on something hard could possibly break her lower jawbone.
Several maxilillical specialist in Tampa and Miami she wound up with major surgery to do bone transpants from her hip to het jaw.
Another fast forward......now with implants upper and lower she has permanent dentures...almost back to one's own teeth.
Cause: nothing in the jawbone to retain.
Biggest disappointment? Previous dentists who provided dentures and follow up never ever noticed the problem or raised the potential problem.
Just one more reason on our list of why we love TV and my wife loves Dr. Hall!!!!
Do some research. I am sure different people are affected differently....however, we learned, it is a common malady of no permanent teeth.
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