{"id":74,"date":"2017-08-12T20:22:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T20:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2017-09-22T20:22:47","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T20:22:47","slug":"dentist-in-jacksonville-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/12\/dentist-in-jacksonville-4\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dentist in Jacksonville Helps Patients Avoid Aging Faces"},"content":{"rendered":"\"youngHave you ever seen someone with a sunken facial appearance? There could be a multitude of reasons for that, one of them being bone loss. If you want to keep your smile full and healthy, it\u2019s important to understand the dangers posed against your jawbone like periodontal disease and tooth loss. Your dentist in Jacksonville, either Dr. Nawrocki<\/a> or Dr. Aguila<\/a>, work to keep your mouth healthy and inform patients on ways to avoid dental issues like these. In the cases that your oral health may decline, we\u2019re here to help you rejuvenate your jawbone\u2019s health.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why is it important to protect the health of your jawbone?<\/h2>\r\nDo you know all that a healthy jawbone<\/a> does for your smile? Your natural permanent teeth are embedded in your jawbone. When your jawbone is strong, it helps you to speak clearly and enjoy your favorite foods. This is also where blood flow and nutrients keep your teeth strong. Without a stable jawbone, your oral health can suffer dramatically.\r\n

Periodontal Disease Leads to Bone Loss<\/h2>\r\nThe word periodontal<\/em> literally means \u201caround the tooth.\u201d When periodontal disease<\/a> in Jacksonville starts to affect the health of your jawbone, it\u2019s advanced from gingivitis to gum disease, and finally to its advanced form of gum disease (periodontal disease). This means that there is a severe gum infection that affects the tissues and bone that support your teeth. Once advanced gum disease has set in, there will be pockets that form around the teeth and fill with dental bacteria, infection and debris. This process eats away at the health of your jawbone and can lead to tooth loss. Although these affects are irreversible, they are arrestable\u2014meaning, with the help of our prosthodontist in Jacksonville and periodontist, we can prevent further loss in these ways:\r\n