I have been slowly losing bone in my jaw over many years. I do not have gum disease. My dentists are perplexed. Despite getting my teeth cleaned 4X a year, they have not been able to control it. I do have a significant open bite, but x-rays do not show evidence of a traumatic occlusion. I have recently seen an endocrinologist to explore systemic causes of bone loss. I have so far ruled out sarcoidosis and osteoporosis. Are there any other diseases I should be screened for? I did find out that I was vitamin D deficient so am taking vitamin d supplements. There are no signs of inflammation on my gums. They are pink and firm.
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It could be wisdom teeth coming in combined with lack of calcium/vitamin D that could cause the jaw to recede which together cause teeth compression and bite disortions. A bite disortion will cause the teeth to bite down crocked causing jaw resession from the teeth as well as could cause loose teeth or even pockets of jaw bone to disappear around the teeth roots. I had this situation and I am trying hard to save two incisor teeth. 1000mg Vitamin D daily. 1000mg calcium daily. Exercise is most important for your body will only process food that the body demands from continued exercise. Stop drinking coffe or soda. No more candy/sugar. Drink Orange Juice in morning, milk in morning and night. Rinse/Brush after each meal, and before bed. Hydrate your body with water after exercise. Change the pillow case you sleep on at least each week. Might also change pillows for this could be a nightly source or irritation.
Shower before bedtime too.
Well, I certainly can’t speak to what is going on with you, but mine ended up being a rare auto immune disorder where I can actually developed an allergic reaction to my own teeth. I kid you not. Mainstream doctors, dentists, endocronologists, periodontists couldn’t explain it – until I finally found an oral surgeon/TMJ doctor who had seen it before.
I was so incredibly unhappy in a marriage I was once in and had many unexplained illnesses due to the strain. A few natural doctors and a lot of mediation and work on my stress level made it stablize.
You aren’t on Fosomax are you? They have recently discovered that Fosomax can cause this type of bone loss in your mouth.
Good luck.