About one (1) out of five (5) adults is wearing some kind of denture. About half of the is over fifty-five (55)years old, that has some type of denture.

This is because we are over working our teeth way to much. The reason we working our teeth way to much is because of all the sugary foods (candy, gum, etc.) and the soda that we intake on a daily base. Then most of us isn't able to brush, rinse or floss because we can't find the time to do so. If we did have the time to brush, rinse, and floss our teeth, we would be able to maintain out oral health better. Not being able to maintain our oral health, our teeth begin to decay, then that is when problems begin.

The first problem would be the tooth or teeth would have to be pulled. Then the next problem would be because of teeth being gone the jawbone would start melting away. The biggest problem would be gum disease. Having a gum disease, you will be more prone to loosing more teeth then if you would a cavity. Flossing your teeth will help prevent gum disease. There is an old saying that the dentist use "pick out the teeth you would want to keep and just floss them."

Make sure you visit your dentist regularly, even if you don't have teeth. If you are having any kind of problems, talk to your dentist regarding them. While you are talking to your dentist, see if there is a way to avoid getting your teeth removed. Even though dentures are good but they are nothing like mother nature.