Dental Services Can Restore Missing Teeth

By Author: Dr Hema Patel Breedlove
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Granted, it is rather cute when small children smile at us and we see 4 or 5 missing teeth! They look adorable and we regale them with stories about our own childhood. But would you feel the same if a young adult smiled at you and had 4 or 5 of his/her teeth were missing?

There can be any number of reasons for someone to have missing teeth but it is important to replace them. The reason is not just the aesthetic aspect of the problem (although that cannot be ignored); replacing missing teeth can prevent a host of other medical problems from cropping up.

Whether you have lost teeth in an accident, genetic conditions or tooth decay, take a dentist’s help to resolve the issue. Tooth bridges can help restore your smile. Tooth bridges will prevent you from developing oral health problems that can affect your whole mouth.

The primary function of our teeth is to bite and chew food to aid digestion. Missing teeth affect and impair this basic function. Without even the ccompromised chewing ability, a person with missing teeth will face issues like the drifting of adjoining teeth into the empty space and food particle ...
... accumulating between the teeth. This leads to the formation of dental cavities and plaque.

A person’s chewing mechanism is seriously affected and a lopsided chewing habit is formed. The alveolar bone gets affected and TM joint problems occur. This causes TMJ osteoarthritis along with the problems arising out of the overloading on the existing teeth. A person with missing teeth is also vulnerable to gum disease. There are even problems like an increase in tongue biting and cheek biting!

The chances of ulcer formation increase in the area of the missing teeth. Missing teeth make a person very self-conscious affecting the mind and emotions of a person. Self-esteem issues arise which can lead to serious psychological problems if ignored.

If you lose your tooth for some reason, try to get it replaced as soon as possible. This way you will avoid all the problems described and retain the jaw and bone structure. You may choose to go for dental implants, removable dentures or crown and bridge procedures. You will need to ensure that your gums are completely healed before any of these procedures are carried out.

Missing teeth need to be replaced because existing teeth start drifting to fill the space leading to a host of issues like crooked and non-aligned teeth, plaque formation and tooth weakening leading to tooth loss. When teeth shift, plaque and tartar form and accumulate in newly formed hard-to-reach crevices, causing tooth caries and even bone loss.

A dental bridge is the best way to replace missing teeth. A bridge provides the support that teeth need from each other. Missing teeth take away that vital support and make the entire mouth unstable. Dentists prepare teeth impressions to make the model of a patient’s mouth and then the bridge is made in a dental lab. This carefully prepared bridge fits a patient’s teeth precisely.

Look for quality and yet affordable dental services as there are many sittings required for most dental procedures that are carried out for severe tooth problems. Remember to schedule regular appointments with your dentist to detect oral health problems early so that they do not deteriorate into serious illnesses.

The author of this article is associated with Smile Plus Dentistry, a renowned name in the field of preventative, cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Under the tutelage of Dr. Hema Patel, this clinic provides teeth restoration and smile designing for creating strong and enduring solutions for patients. You can visit the website of Smile Plus for all details about their various cosmetic dentistry procedures.