Losing a Tooth Can Have Long-Term Consequences You Might Not Realize
Did you know that there are over 178 million people in the United States who are missing at least one tooth? Or the fact that 35 million of these folks are completely toothless? This is a major issue that disproportionately affects the poor and the elderly.
These people are less likely to seek professional dental treatment to avoid tooth loss from gum disease and tooth decay in the first place, and they are also less likely to have their tooth loss treated appropriately. The following issues might arise if lost teeth are not replaced. If you are at risk for any of these, contact California Dental Group at (800) 407-0161 for help today.
Aesthetic issues
A grin with missing teeth is unnaturally unattractive. If a large number of teeth are missing, the entire face may seem sunken. In any case, tooth loss can make people self-conscious about their looks. This self-consciousness has been connected to separation from friends and family, loneliness, and sadness in elderly populations.
Speech issues
Touching the tongue against the rear of the upper teeth produces a variety of sounds in the English language. The individual’s pronunciation will worsen if these teeth are removed and not replaced. According to one research, 88% of people with missing teeth have speech impairments, and 25% of these people have significant problems that prevent them from participating in social activities.
Nutritional deficit
Poor diet is another issue related with missing teeth. Nutrition is usually affected only when a large number of teeth have been removed. The loss of molars is particularly problematic since it stops people from chewing normally. They may change their diet to include exclusively soft foods, resulting in a nutritional imbalance that can harm their general health by contributing to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Loss of bones in the jaw
Bone loss in the jaw is another long-term impact of missing teeth. Without the stimulation of a tooth root, the jawbone begins to restructure itself, becoming less thick and hence weaker. Up to 25% of the width of the bone in the location of the missing tooth may be lost in the first year. The patient will experience some degree of bone loss for the rest of his or her life.
All of these issues can only be solved by dental implants
Crowns, dentures or partial dentures, or dental implants are some of the choices for replacing lost teeth. Any of these treatments can help you regain a gorgeous smile and regular chewing capacity. Dentures, on the other hand, may increase speech issues momentarily, and neither crowns nor dentures will fix the problem of jawbone loss.
Dental implants are the only solution to prevent bone loss in the jaw as well as treat all of the other issues that come with tooth loss. The titanium implant pegs will really bind with the jawbone, preventing bone loss and establishing a solid basis for the replacement teeth. Single tooth, groups of teeth, or complete sets of teeth can all be effectively replaced using dental implants. To learn more, contact California Dental Group today at (800) 407-0161.
