Ageing is a normal phenomenon, and cannot be overcome by any individual. Ageing brings about various changes in our body. Graying of hair, wrinkles on the skin, decreased eyesight, hearing loss, memory loss and loss of teeth are some to mention.

   Loss of teeth is mostly due to ageing, improper hygiene subsequently leading to bone disease and tooth loss, and in some cases is caused due to traumatic injury or an accident. Loss of teeth is one important cause that affects the Physical and the Psychological well-being of an individual.

Affects digestion - Loss of teeth affects the eating habits and one cannot relish the delicious food that he or she likes. It also affects the digestion, as digestion first begins in the mouth with the breaking-up of food into smaller particles by the teeth that are acted upon by salivary enzymes, leading to further breaking down of food, thus directly affecting the nutritive intake of the....

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