What happens when you lose a tooth or more?
If you're missing a tooth or more, you may find that there are other
things you miss. You may miss your natural smile. You may miss the ability
to chew apples, crackers and other food you desire. Maybe you feel self-conscious
about your teeth and mouth, or discomfort as remaining teeth shift. And
perhaps you've experienced muscle strains, an inability to speak clearly,
headaches or unease in familiar situations at work, with friends or at
home.
Naturally, the effect of tooth loss varies from person to person and
depends on what exactly has been lost. If you've lost the crown, you've
lost the visible part of your tooth. But if you've lost the root as well,
you've lost the unseen part of your tooth. The root anchors the tooth
in your jawbone, providing stable support for the crown. Without the root,
the bone around the lost tooth may gradually recede, remaining teeth may
shift and chewing may become more difficult with time.
You can choose from a number of ways to replace your tooth crowns. But
if you're interested in replacing your entire tooth - crown and root -
your only option is dental implants.
Information provided courtesy of Nobel
Biocare
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