Hormones can help Save your Smile
What could hormones have to do with your smile?
Emerging scientific evidence tells us that the answer is, "plenty." New studies show that hormones can impact your teeth and gums in very important ways.
A woman's hormone levels decrease with age. But, did you know that they decrease by nearly 60% between the ages of 30 and 65? Here is another pretty startling statistic - as many as 32% of women lose their teeth by the time they are 65. It is disconcerting to think that a third of all senior women experience the physical, emotional, and economic effects of tooth loss. Consider the cost of removing and replacing teeth, difficulty chewing and eating, and the feeling of embarrassment that tooth loss presents. Are low hormone levels a contributing factor? The answer is yes. A woman's hormone levels can play a significant role in preserving her teeth and gums.
The decreased hormone levels associated with osteoporosis, heart disease, Alzheimer's and other chronic degenerative diseases that occur as we age, also contribute to compromised oral health.
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