If you’ve got gum disease and know the consequences of the condition, you’re bound to be worried about how long it will take until your gums recede entirely and your teeth fall out.
In most instances, it’s not too late to save your teeth, but it depends on how far the condition has progressed.
Even in the moderate and severe stages, a combination of specialist-led periodontal treatments and consistent at-home care can stop the disease from advancing and help to preserve your natural teeth for years, if not decades.
To learn how fast periodontal disease progresses and expected timeframes for tooth loss, read through the average timelines below.
However, whatever your stage, please consider treatment above all else – it may not be too late to save your natural teeth.
Timelines for periodontal disease without treatment
Please note, the timelines given below are estimates only – how fast the condition progresses will depend entirely on your oral anatomy, oral hygiene routine and diet.
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Why wait? Intervene now
The eventualities of periodontal disease are heavily receding gums, bone loss and tooth loss. So, why wait?
Periodontal disease is a serious condition, but with the proper treatment and frequent maintenance, there should be no reason why you can’t keep your teeth for life.
However, if you do leave the disease to progress and allow the infection below the gum line to continue to destroy your bone and supporting structures holding your teeth in place, then you can expect loose, shifting and eventually, lost teeth.
Book a consultation with a gum specialist today.
Or if you’ve already lost a tooth to periodontal disease, explore dental implants at the same time with Dr Wadher. See dental implant costs here first.
