Have you ever imagined the impact a missing tooth or a set of missing teeth could have on your physical and emotional health? A missing tooth will make you want to hide your smile, thus reducing your self-confidence around people. This loss can cause you many health issues including trouble talking, chewing, and increasing your risks of oral infections that could spread to your dental cavity leading to more significant problems. Do not let your teeth float out of position when you can have your dental flaws checked by Tarzana missing teeth professionals at Around the Corner Dental Health Spa. Here are some crucial facts you should know about missing teeth:
What are the causes of missing teeth?
The most common causes are dental injuries and extractions, tooth decay, gum disease, genetics, and wear and tear. Genetic disorders like hypodontia might prevent some of your permanent teeth from ever-growing. When an untreated gum is left unattended, the disease loosens your jaw and spreads to your jawbone. When this happens, your teeth will get loose and eventually fall out.
What causes chipped or broken teeth?
Your tooth will chip off for several reasons. Some of the reasons include chewing hard foods and putting hard objects in your mouth. Having a large filling and grinding your teeth will also chip off or crack your enamel. This chipping of the enamel makes the tooth weak and gives bacteria a chance to settle on the root resulting in tooth loss.
What options do I have to replace the missing tooth?
Dental flaws should not result in frustration and kill your confidence when you can consult your dentist and get the problem solved through solutions such as:
- Dental implants. These small titanium posts replace your missing tooth roots, therefore bonding with your jawbone, thus providing stability to your new tooth.
- Tooth extraction. Your dentist will remove the damaged tooth and try not to damage the nearby healthy teeth. Extraction is also done to remove impacted teeth or to lessen the number of teeth on your small jawbone.
- Invisalign. This orthodontic system gradually straightens your teeth using clear aligners.
- All on 4 implants. Your doctor will place these implants on your jaw to hold the new roots and the replacement teeth in place. The implants can either be put on your upper or lower arches. Better still, they can be put on both arches to offer stability to your dental system.
What happens if you do not get your tooth replaced?
When a missing tooth is not replaced, Dr. Kaveh Kanani educates you on potential issues such as the risk that your other teeth will drift positions and alter your biting. Drifting teeth result in tooth decay, which might cause gum infections.
Are the replacement teeth permanent?
When well taken care of, dental implants can last for 25 years or more. These implants can be regularly brushed or flossed like your natural teeth.
Will the implants affect eating and speaking?
No. Dental implants eliminate discomforts associated with dentures’ in regards to speaking or eating. Talking with a lisp or mumbling will be taken care of by your dentist. Additionally, the implants connect to your new set of teeth. Sort out your dental issues before you see all your teeth fall out by booking an appointment with Dr. Kaveh Kanani and his team of dental experts at Around the Corner Dental Health Spa. For more information, feel free to call your doctor today.