Gum Disease
The most common reason for missing teeth is gum disease. Dr. Cohen of Chicago treats gum disease and can replace missing teeth with dental implants..
Preventing Gum Disease
Prevention is always the best.
Treating Gum Disease
Don't think in terms of curing it, but think of controlling it. It rarely goes away.
The most successful treatments are usually conservative in nature, involving deep cleaning. Periodontal surgery in many cases hasn't proved that successful.