03/22/2023
What Happens When You Lose Teeth?
Losing a tooth not only tarnishes your smile but it may also cause these nasty long-term effects:
• bone loss
• hyperextending
• shifting
• periodontal disease
• changes in bite
• gaps between teeth
• anxiety about appearance
What’s more, many of these effects are irreversible.
For example, if you do not replace a lost tooth, you may lose 40-50% of your ridge bone after only 6 months.
This can dramatically impact the way your face looks (collapsing, wrinkles around mouth) and the way your face feels (nerve pain, jaw fracture).
While there are several options to replacing a tooth, only dental implants can stop the bone loss, halt tooth shifting, and increase function while not affecting your adjacent teeth.
That’s why dental implants are known as the ‘gold standard’ for replacing missing teeth.
Because each situation is unique, not everyone is a good candidate for dental implants.
Call or text our office to schedule and find out if dental implants are right for you!
801-375-1414