Quote:
Originally Posted by Carth
but . . but . . surely with all these new fangled 100% effective toothbrushes, combined with the Ultra Power toothpastes available to use (containing 0.37% extra thero-drophene-cylic particles) everbody should have perfect teeth and dentists be out of work  |
Bone loss in the jaw is the biggest cause of tooth loss in the UK. And it can be triggered by many conditions that a toothbrush or magic toothpaste cannot cure.
The new phrase I am hearing a lot in the dental world is "lack of stimulation" causing tooth loss.