Does A Missing Tooth Need To Be Replaced?

It’s common practice to ignore a missing tooth that’s not visible to others as you smile or speak and one often deliberately ignores replacing it. Initially though the empty space may feel a little uncomfortable but you do get used to it. The flip side of the coin, however, is that a missing tooth can lead to some serious mental and physical consequences. Moreover, the process of replacement is not as complicated or expensive as you think and is certain to pay off positively in the future.

What Physical Consequences Could You Face for Ignoring a Missing Tooth?

Not getting a missing tooth repaired has the following physical consequences:
  • As time passes, the missing tooth’s neighboring teeth start shifting to fill in the existing gap. This inevitably leads to malocclusion, a condition where the teeth alignment goes haywire ultimately.
  • Malocclusion leads to grave problems like crossbite or overbite that strains the jaw excessively, leads to difficulty in chewing and also increases the risk of faster tooth decay. This requires the use of braces or even surgical intervention, which is obviously going to be more expensive as compared to replacing a single tooth.
  • Enhanced tooth decay also inevitably affects other healthy teeth and may lead to severe life-threatening infections like septicemia later on.
  • With missing teeth, you are unable to chew properly and this results in digestive issues like malnutrition, reflux esophagitis, chronic indigestion and bloating because the nutrients don’t get absorbed properly by your digestive tract. And that’s what makes teeth so critically important for correct chewing and digestion.
  • A missing tooth also causes mandibular bone loss that makes the mouth sag. Since the bone doesn’t get any support from the missing tooth, it becomes weak over time. That’s why those who wear dentures usually have sagging faces. So replacing a lost tooth is mandatory before you get that unwanted sagging look.

Psychological Problems Arising From Missing Teeth

With negative physical effects also come certain typical adverse mental consequences when you don’t get a missing tooth replaced. These are:
  • Being viewed as someone who could have done better looks wise by society at large.
  • Negative comments about your looks on social media.
  • Difficulty in eating or speaking which could embarrass you at social functions
  • Increased self-doubt and depression over losing your looks.

The Good News

Giant strides made in the field of orthodontics have now made it possible to restore your dazzling smile. With dental implants being the order of the day, replacing a missing tooth is now child’s play. Just visit an orthodontist and he’ll place an implant that comprises a titanium post, covered by a denture or crown. It’ll take some time of course, but you’ll have your missing jewel back in place. Have no doubts about that.
The process usually stretches over three months as your mouth adjusts to the implant, essentially a foreign body, and heals to accept the denture or crown that is finally applied. Both the temporary crown and implant may be put in on a particular day and you may safely return to normal work as the permanent crown gets made.
The bottom line is that you get a new tooth that feels and looks exactly just like the one that deserted you. It’s a little expensive of course, but then again easy financing options make it possible without your having to burn a hole in your pocket.
So consider a dental implant as a smart investment because of the serious consequences that may arise if you deliberately ignore replacing missing teeth.

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