You can prevent it.

Osteoporosis and the bone loss that precedes it directly affect the health of your jawbone and teeth. The inactivity that contributes to osteoporosis can also lead to sarcopenia, a loss of skeletal muscle mass that can result in muscle atrophy.

Both genders are affected, but women are at greater risk than men for both diseases because hey start out with less muscle and bone mass. Sarcopenia sufferers have fewer reserves to fight illness when the body withdraws muscle protein to aid in healing and fighting infection.

One in three people over age sixty fails to eat the required amount of protein, a dietary risk linked to poor dentition.

Your overall health affects your oral health. That's why we encourage weight-bearing exercise and a healthy diet throughout your life.