{"id":81,"date":"2025-02-03T17:17:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T17:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistgarnernc.com\/blog\/?p=81"},"modified":"2025-04-04T17:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T17:33:53","slug":"teen-spirit-dentures-can-be-for-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistgarnernc.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/03\/teen-spirit-dentures-can-be-for-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Smells Like Teen Spirit \u2013 Why Dentures Can Be for Young People, Too"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you see dentures<\/a> portrayed on TV (or maybe your mind\u2019s eye), they\u2019re usually falling from the mouths of seniors who have lost all of their teeth. However, modern dentures are a far cry from this old-fashioned notion of what it\u2019s like to have a replacement for missing teeth, and there\u2019s no reason why their demographic has to be limited to mature adults!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading, and you\u2019ll see how dentures can benefit patients of all ages, including those who are young and \u201csmell like teen spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Dentures Are Usually \u201cFor Old Folks\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The senior with a gummy smile and a mouth full of dentures might be a TV stereotype, but there is some <\/em>truth to it. Statistically, tooth loss rates increase drastically with age, affecting about 10% of adults aged 65 to 74 and 20% of adults over the age of 75. Many times, poor oral hygiene habits during childhood and an extended avoidance of dental treatment leads to tooth loss later in life, though genetic factors can play a role as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Young People Might Need Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These numbers don\u2019t mean it\u2019s impossible for younger people to experience tooth loss! Gum disease and cavities can wreak havoc on anyone\u2019s oral health, regardless of age, as can accidents or injury. Youthful whippersnappers also aren\u2019t immune to the negative effects of tooth loss, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n