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Bone loss
Bone loss, also called osteopenia, or osteoporosis if more severe, is a condition in which there is a loss of bone density. This weakening can lead to bone fractures.
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Toddler 3-5 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 34-year old asked:
What can be done for bone loss?
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Can you reverse bone loss at 80?
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A 30-year old asked:
What's the solution to oral bone loss?
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Why does my child have dental bone loss?
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What's the safest way to treat bone loss?
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A 34-year old asked:
Bone loss in tooth, any way to regrow it?
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What are the tests that indicate bone loss?
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A 38-year old asked:
What causes horizontal vs vertical bone loss?
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A 37-year old asked:
What are the causes of oral bone loss==grinding?
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A 28-year old asked:
Are there proven ways to help prevent bone loss?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can cause vertical and horizontal bone loss?
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A 31-year old asked:
Are there things I can do myself to treat bone loss?
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A 38-year old asked:
Docs can you explain, is shrunk face due to bone loss?
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A 29-year old asked:
What can be done to prevent further bone loss in elderly adults?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can treatment restore bone loss or does it only prevent further bone loss?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it true that dental deep scaling is necessary for bone loss prevention?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Tips of all my lower teeth make too much contact with the upper inside of my upper teeth. Horizontal bone loss and recession due to this? How likely?
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A 21-year old asked:
Does menopause cause bone loss?
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A 29-year old asked:
How much is 50% periodontal bone loss?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could missing back tooth cause significant bone loss?
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A 31-year old asked:
What can you do about osteopenia to prevent bone loss?
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A 49-year old asked:
How can I tighten a tooth that is loose from bone loss?
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A 39-year old asked:
How many millimeters is considered periodontal bone loss?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do you know if you've had bone loss due to osteopenia?
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A 31-year old asked:
My tooth is loose, afraid i have bone loss. Is that ageing?
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A 43-year old asked:
What more can i do to prevent further osteoporosis bone loss?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you tell me docs, is bone loss even real after an extracted tooth?
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A 53-year old female asked:
What are the most investigative tests for bone loss, when one has severe osteoporosis?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have two front incisor teeth with bone loss in between down nearly to the root. What should I do?
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A 46-year old asked:
I was wondering is it possible to get 9 cavities, deep pockets, and bone loss within the matter of 5-7 months?
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