It is easy to understand why we are motivated to replace a missing front tooth. The lack of front tooth not only affects our smile but also impacts on speech, shaking self-confidence. Unfortunately, when the missing teeth are at the back of the mouth, many people ignore them. This can eventually have negative repercussions on their oral health and overall wellbeing.
Missing back teeth affects your overall chewing efficiency. This means that the remaining teeth have to work harder therefore may tend to suffer premature breakages and excessive wear. Over time, teeth adjacent to the missing teeth may also tip and tilt or overgrow into the gaps left behind by the missing teeth, causing misalignment of remaining teeth and bite disturbances. The poor bite can in turn cause headaches and even jaw pain.
Drifted and tilted teeth can result in food traps making cleaning difficult. When cleaning is compromised gum infection happens. Persistent infections can lead to gum disease. Many researches have now shown the close associations between gum disease and heart disease, diabetes and low birth weight pregnancies.
Today, dental implant is the gold standard for the replacement of missing teeth, allowing you to chew and smile naturally. More traditional forms of teeth replacement include dental bridges and dentures. If you are missing any
teeth, do not compromise your health by ignoring the problem.
Schedule an appointment with a dentist soon to discuss your options for teeth replacement.
