What happens after tooth lost and the area is left untreated? 1. Your bite changes that may produce changes in teeth proper alignment, changes in bite, extra forces in less teeth that may cause fracture and debilitation of remaining teeth because of excessive forces and bone loss 2. A missing tooth makes the opposite tooth useless which can compromise functionality. 3. Biting irregularities due to lost tooth can cause insufficient chewing and negatively affect eating habits even to the extent of having an effect on nutritional balance 4.Bone loss causes the gum line to collapse, which can make one’s smile less appealing or turn a smile into a frown. 5.Bone height and width of jaw will be lost in the following months after extraction (aprox. 40% bone volume loss in the first year after extraction and no treatment), the more you wait the worst it gets 5.Restoring the lost bone requires surgical bone grafting procedure which causes additional cost, time Dont let your smile untreated, there are good options to restore your health, comfort and esthetics. Call our office for a consultation 317-288-4226
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:35:04 +0000
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