Tooth immediately changes the way your smile looks, but the effects of tooth loss go far beyond aesthetics. Today our Saint Louis dental implant dentists are going to be talking about ways that your smile may change after you lose a tooth. We hope that this information helps you take control of your oral health in the event of dental trauma.
After you lose a tooth you may experience changes to your…
Dental Alignment
Tooth loss is undoubtedly a difficult experience patients. Along with a hole in your smile, you may also experience side effects such as dental alignment problems and biteachtung (a German word meaning “bite change”). As your teeth shift in your mouth, there will obviously be visible changes, but you may also find that it’s difficult for you to care for your smile adequately, and clean those hard-to-reach spaces between teeth.
Jawbone
Another oral health issue you may develop is weakening jawbone tissue. In a healthy smile, your natural tooth roots support your bone tissue and vice versa. Once a tooth root is gone, the surrounding bone tissue can start to break down. You may start to develop oral health problems, like infections, around the site of tooth loss.
Additional Tooth Loss
Once you have a lost one tooth, you are at a greater risk of developing additional oral health problems, including future tooth loss. By replacing your natural tooth with a high-quality restoration, you not only improve your dental aesthetics, you also support the underlying structure of your smile. Don’t let one poor dental experience kick off a chain reaction of oral health problems.
The good news is that prompt comprehensive care can help you reclaim a healthy and attractive smile. If you are currently living with tooth loss, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Saint Louis dental implant dentists to learn more about state-of-the-art restorative options!