Without professional treatment a small cavity will inevitably start to expand, compromising an increasing amount of the surrounding dental structure. In time this could lead to the development of a dangerous dental abscess in the underlying gums or a severe fracture near the gumline. When a tooth is lost in this way there often isn’t enough healthy root structure remaining... read more »

Dr. Mitchell Olson and our team at Olson Dental Care have seen how bone loss to the jaw can result from missing teeth for our patients in Bloomington, Minnesota. When it comes to missing teeth, bone loss essentially begins as soon as you lose a tooth. So why does this happen? Normally, bone growth is stimulated by the force of the... read more »