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Is it necessary to replace a lost tooth?

Modern dentistry is focused on prevention of tooth loss. Unfortunately, there are times when an extraction is inevitable. This may be due to a cracked tooth, an infected root, or extensive decay. While the loss of a tooth can be very upsetting, many people quickly adapt to eating and chewing in such a way as to utilise their remaining teeth. However, there are modern, relatively pain free ways to replace your lost teeth, and many good reasons to do so!

#1. Other teeth can loosen and shift/tilt into the empty space.

When all your teeth are in place, they help keep each other in order. If you’re missing a tooth, however, your teeth may shift into the gap, leading to changes in your bite, potential gum disease, possible tooth decay, and difficulty in replacing the missing tooth later.

#2. Your face could change.

Your jawbones need stimulation to avoid atrophy. Teeth are essential to this as the force of biting and chewing travels down the root of your teeth into the bone, helping to keep the bone dense. When you lose teeth, bone begins to weaken, and its density begins to decrease. If you are missing multiple teeth in the same area, or all the teeth on your upper or lower jaw, this degradation becomes more pronounced and can lead to the face having a hollowed-out and shortened appearance that makes you look much older.

#3. It may affect your mental health.

If you’ve ever lost a tooth, you may remember how strange it feels. While this discomfort may be temporarily endurable, it can grow irritating in a very short time and missing teeth definitely affect how others judge you. Finally, a missing tooth may affect your speech patterns, which can lead to a loss in self-confidence.

#4. TMJ disorder.

The muscles that help you rotate your jaw and chew attach at the temporomandibular joints or TMJ. Alterations to these muscles and interrelated systems can result in physical pain. One change that can lead to TMJ disorder is tooth loss and its lack of replacement. TMJ disorder can be diagnosed and treated by Dentalcare Carnegie, but the best treatment is always prevention!

#5. Nutrition.

Missing teeth can make it difficult to eat foods that might be difficult to chew, such as nuts, vegetables, and thick meats. Consequently, many patients with missing teeth suffer nutritional deficits.

#6. Communication.

Missing teeth can also lead to alterations in speech patterns like lisps or whistles, making speech more difficult to understand.

SO if you lost a tooth or many teeth, do not despair! Come see us at DentalCare Carnegie to discuss your options!

What Our Patients Say

Balvir
Balvir
2025-02-19
Dental care Carnegie is a trusted place for dental care. My wife had tooth extrusion with Dr. Dave Sadri. Professional and polite doctor did his job very well. Staff at front desk on both doors is professional and polite. We received a follow up call next day for asking about any issue which really impressed us.
Wommo Z
Wommo Z
2025-02-19
So grateful for the expertise of these dentists - most specifically Dr Dave Sadri. I’m a very nervous dental patient, but from the get-go I was put at ease. He answered all my questions and made the experience very comfortable. It has genuinely taken the fear out of going and I immediately booked in for a follow up. Cam at the front desk was also fantastic. He was kind and attentive - the exact person you want manning the front desk. Thank you again, Dental Care Carngie!
Moti Lasky
Moti Lasky
2025-02-17
Great job
Jessica Wu
Jessica Wu
2025-02-17
Doctor Sammy is great with patients and an expert at what she does - fast and make the process so much easier and smoother.
Joe
Joe
2025-02-16
I highly highly recommend this clinic and team - they provided me with access to the dentist late on a Friday after having a tooth filling fall out ... got an appointment online for Saturday morning... then had my issue professionally fixed with fees that were very very reasonable. All the team there are so nice and professional and they provide a great service !
Linda Hastings-Dodge
Linda Hastings-Dodge
2025-02-16
Great experience with Dr Annie Fang, it was our daughter’s first dentist trip and the whole appointment was seamless!
Eddie Mest
Eddie Mest
2025-02-14
Terrific clean and follow-up for healthy teeth. Dr Alex is very good
Rim Pav
Rim Pav
2025-02-13
DentalCarel Carnegie is an absolute pleasure to deal with. This clinic practices a proactive treatment approach for their patients. We always appreciate timely reminders and the most responsive and accommodating communication. I just had a cosmetic treatment done with Dr. Andrew. It was a 1-hour procedure, with a very high level of skills and outstanding care and effort provided, the result has turned out to be amazing, and it exceeded my expectations very much. When I was given a mirror to check the result, I could not be happier. I sincerely appreciate the service. Highly recommend. Thank you very much.

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