Osteoporosis and oral health decline. There is a connection, especially with aging and bisphosphonate and statin use.

So listen up as I walk through a key nutrient that may be being depleted, plus how to replenish those levels and rescue a failing mouth, weakened bones, and an aging body.

Imagine sitting in the dentist chair, mouth open, eagerly awaiting the verdict on the state of your

oral health. Another cavity, root canal, gum disease, jaw necrosis, infection, or a tooth on

the brink of failing right in the middle of your beautiful smile. Even with diligent oral care,

our later years can see a rise in dental

decline despite our best efforts. The same is true for our bones. We try to eat healthy,

we exercise, we feel like we're doing all the right things. Then we get told we have osteoporosis.

What many people don't realize is there is a connection between osteoporosis and your oral health.

Weak teeth can mean weak bones and vice versa.

How do we know this?

Well, there are a few ways.

First, there is a specific portion of our jaw bone that contains the two sockets known as the alveolar process. When the alveolar process

loses bone density, we become more susceptible to a number of oral health issues, including

loose teeth, tooth loss, and periodontal or gum disease. Second, the National Institutes of Health

Bound, the effect of osteoporosis on the alveolar process

to be so pronounced that women with osteoporosis are more than three times as likely to

experience tooth loss than women without osteoporosis. Research published in the Journal of MidHealth

also found those with osteoporosis had significantly higher rates of tooth loss.

For those with osteoporosis taking antarptive medications like bisphosphonates or prolea,

especially for multiple years, there is a risk for osteoenocerosus of the jaw.

That's when cells within the jaw start to die.

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