Relationship: The Amount of Teeth in Your Mouth and Obesity

Take a moment to count how many teeth you have. Did you know that people with less teeth run a higher risk of putting on weight, and even becoming obese? Someone with 21 teeth left out of their original 32 has a risk that is approximately 3 times higher, in fact. The size of our waste, and our dental health, hold a closer relationship than we ever thought possible. The more teeth you are missing, the worse it could potentially become. Missing a number of teeth typically means poor distribution of masticatory forces, and if something isn't done to remedy this problem, people with missing teeth will continue to gain weight. The reason for this is chewing, as missing teeth causes one to chew improperly and eat softer foods such as

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