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Short and Long-term Dangers of Missing Teeth

Whether you’re missing one tooth or several teeth, there are serious repercussions to not seeking immediate treatment. Dr. Houenou at Optima Dental in Lawrenceville, GA can help.

  • Dental Implants
  • Our Dental Implant Solutions
  • Dental Implant Process
  • Dental Implant Candidacy
  • Treatment Options Compared
  • Consequences Of Missing Teeth
  • Supplementary Procedures

The Dangers of Missing Teeth

Having missing teeth can affect your smile and impair your self-esteem. But more importantly, it can also lead to significant long-term harm to your oral health. If left untreated, missing teeth may damage surrounding teeth, gums, jaws, and even your face. Luckily, dental implants offer a strong, long-lasting solution to repair the damage of missing teeth and prevent additional complications.

Short-term Effects

Missing teeth can cause problems immediately after you lose them. Short-term complications may impact your day-to-day routine. These are often signs of greater issues that will lead to future problems.

Some short-term effects may include:

    • Pain when eating & drinking. Missing teeth make eating and drinking challenging and uncomfortable.
    • Feeling insecure & self-conscious. Spaces between your teeth can impact your appearance, making you want to hide your smile.
    • Weaker surrounding teeth. When you lose a tooth, surrounding teeth become vulnerable to infection and bacteria, which can result in permanent harm.
    • Vulnerability to infection. Empty sockets left by missing teeth increase your risk of gum disease.

 

Long-term Effects

The long-term damage of missing teeth is very serious and shouldn’t be shrugged off. Short-term problems have the ability to develop into critical health concerns.

Some long-term effects may include:

    • Surrounding teeth change position. The spaces left by missing teeth  allow neighboring teeth to shift position, affecting your bite and irritating your gums.
    • Exposure to periodontitis. This is an advanced form of gum disease that can result in the loss of teeth.
    • Jawbone depletion. Lack of proper jawbone support causes resorption, the shrinkage of the jawbone, which can lead to multiple oral health issues.
    • Change in appearance. A weak jawbone and missing teeth may result in a “sunken” face, permanent frown, and premature wrinkles.
    • Nutrition deficiency. Missing teeth can make it difficult to eat, causing your nutrition and overall health to decline.

 

Visit Optima Dental Today

Don’t let missing teeth disrupt your well-being or evolve into serious health problems. Optima Dental can give you a natural-looking, life-changing new smile you’ll be proud of. 

Our talented Dr. Houenou will provide a unique solution that fits your needs. Give us a call at (770) 450-6397 to learn about our effective treatments or fill out the easy online form and we’ll get back to you. Restore your smile and regain your life today.

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OPTIMA DENTAL

1790 Atkinson Rd, Bldg-4 Suite B,
Lawrenceville GA 30043
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