2007-03-12 10:45:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
It depends if they had dental care as they grew up. My mother is 91 and had teeth removed over her lifetime but none in the last 40 years. (She has 8 left.)
2007-03-12 10:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depents on what you you consider old? If you are a young thing, 25 will be ancient. :-) You can loose your teeth at any age but, if you neglect teeth as a kid and continue to do so, plan on major dental work and or loss of teeth around 22 years old.
PS - do your best to see your dentist every 6 months. If you can't afford to see a dentist, offer to make payments even if it's for a cleaning.
2007-03-12 10:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 to 8
2007-03-12 10:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no particular age limit on this one, it's like asking what age do old people start losing thier hair, or how long is a piece of string!
I have seen people as young as 25 with a full set of dentures, if you look after your teeth and maintain a good oral health routine you could quite easily go to your grave with all your own teeth!
2007-03-12 11:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My teeth are pretty loose and I am 31. I think people start LOSING their teeth in their 40/50 age bracket.
2007-03-12 11:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by My H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can loose your teeth any age I'm only 40 something and have dentures .you start losing your teeth from 5 upwards .then you get your 2nd lot and it all depends how you look after them to how long you keep them my dad has most of his and he is 83 .
2007-03-12 10:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can lose teeth at any age for different reasons like gum disease, accidents etc but saying this when I was a carer for the elderly I knew loads of people in their 90's who still had their own teeth,it can also depend on how well you look after them too
2007-03-12 10:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by friendofb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dentist.
It is a common misconcption that the loss of teeth is a normal part of aging.
Your teeth are meant to stay in your jaw bones, long after you are dead and buried. Tooth loss occurs only as a result of diseases---usually tooth decay and/or periodontal disease
2007-03-12 10:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can loose your teeth at any age! my nan is 65 and still has 90% of her teeth and yet my auntie has all hers removed so its no specific age! as long as your teeth are healthy and checked regularly it shouldn't be a problem.
2007-03-12 10:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by pinkie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one does not be old to loose their teech it depends on how one looks after them. I have known a child who was spoilt with sweet and had actually lost his 2nd teeth at 9 and half
2007-03-13 03:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by sparky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋