As a dentist, I have seen many patients with significant
jaw bone loss.
Not exact matches
A decline in
bone density also becomes apparent at this age around the
jaw and eye area however Colman says that these, «obvious areas of volume
loss can be maintained through fillers.»
Such side effects include stomach ulcers and osteoneocrosis, or death of the
jaw bone, resulting in tooth
loss, pain and infection.
Beyond tooth
loss, however, severe periodontal disease can lead to pathological fractures of the lower
jaw bones, and / or erosion of the ventral part of the nasal sinsus leading to an infection that spans the maxilla (upper
jaw bone) and nasal sinsus, called an oronasal fistula.
These strains of bacteria can cause kidney, heart, and lung diseases in dogs, and also affect the
bone loss in the
jaws of canines.
The leading cause of tooth
loss is gingivitis and, because of their smaller
jaw bone, small breeds lose their teeth more frequently than larger breeds.
By visualizing these structures, we can determine the extent of
bone loss, the presence of an abscess, severity of a tooth or
jaw fracture, or evaluate feline tooth resorption.
The middle tooth is a premolar tooth with a feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL or cavity) and
loss of
jaw bone.
# 4 LOOSE TEETH Unless your pet's
jaw has been injured, loose teeth or recessing gum - lines can be an indication of
bone loss.
In older dogs, supplementing a dog's diet can result in tooth
loss due to re-absorption of the
bone from the lower
jaw.
A dental X-ray of the area, showing large amounts of
bone loss around the lower first molar, extending almost all the way through the
jaw.
Bone loss due to poor dental care can also predispose the dog to
jaw fractures.
Left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth
loss and
bone loss in the
jaw.
Pets with poor dental hygiene are also at greater risk for:
jaw fractures,
bone infection, tissue /
bone loss around the teeth, and nasal fistulas (a hole leading from the oral cavity to the nasal cavity).
The American Veterinary Dental College shows in this picture, the perfect example of a dog with seemingly spotless teeth, but with such severe
bone loss from periodontal disease that upon examination, the probe goes through the entire
jaw!
The inflammation often extends to the root of the teeth leading to progressive dental decay and
bone loss of the underlying
jaw.
If there is enough
bone loss, even biting down on a piece of food can cause the
jaw to br
The injuries resulting from slip and fall incidents can run the full range from minor to severe and can include brain damage, concussion, headaches, TMJ (
jaw), scars and disfigurement, hearing
loss, seizures, neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, leg pain, rotator cuff tear, herniated and bulging discs, fractures and broken
bones, muscle damage, ligament damage, tendon damage, nerve damage, spinal cord injuries, and many other physical problems.