Losing one or more teeth can have lots of far-reaching consequences, including jawbone loss. That’s right; tooth loss can cause bone deterioration in your jaw. But how?   You see, the teeth play a critical role in maintaining the jawbone’s structure and general health. The force of mastication also signals the osteocytes to maximize jawbone mass

When you get your wisdom teeth extracted, it is important to properly care for the extraction site to avoid the dreaded “dry socket.” After a tooth is extracted, your body forms a blood clot over the site to protect the exposed bone and nerve endings. Dry socket is a painful condition that occurs when the