Missing Teeth Treatment Delhi – Tooth decay, gum disease, and injury are common causes of missing teeth. Some people are born without certain teeth, and this condition is called congenitally missing teeth or partial anodontia. Genetic factors cause congenitally missing teeth and this condition is often seen in generations of a family. The most common missing teeth are wisdom teeth, upper lateral incisors, and second premolars/bicuspids.

It is unfortunate when someone loses a tooth; however, we now have several options to replace it. Listed below are some of the most common ways to replace a missing tooth.

Removable Partial Denture – Dentures for missing teeth

Dentures for missing teeth – It can be very embarrassing when missing front teeth. A removable partial denture, which is worn during the day, can replace one or many missing teeth.  Sometimes a partial denture may need metal clasps to help it stay in the mouth.  Unfortunately, these metal clasps may be visible when speaking or smiling – Dentures for missing teeth.  Another disadvantage of a removable partial denture is that they can move a little when speaking or eating, which can be uncomfortable.  We recommend taking them out at night and soaking them in a cleaning solution.  With a partial denture there is no need to file down any teeth, and this option is the most economical.  A full denture can replace all missing teeth. 

Bridge 

A bridge is an option when there are teeth on either side of the missing tooth. A bridge is a fixed solution that stays cemented in the mouth and does not come out.  This method involves cutting down the teeth on either side of the missing tooth to be able to connect them together. The disadvantages for bridges are cutting down teeth that might be perfectly healthy. Sometimes the teeth next to the gap need a filling or a crown and this method can kill two birds with one stone; filling the gap and fixing the adjacent tooth at the same time.  A bridge can replace one or two missing teeth easily, and sometimes more if there is enough support. 

Implants for missing teeth 

An implant is a great way to replace a missing tooth. This solution feels and acts the most like a natural tooth when chewing, brushing or smiling. The implant replaces the actual root of the missing tooth and heals in the bone for several months. We then place an abutment, to which a crown will be cemented – Implants for missing teeth. A major advantage is no need to alter any other teeth when placing an implant. An implant is a great solution for a single missing tooth, and even more implants can replace many missing teeth. When smiling or talking there is no way to tell the difference between an implant and a natural tooth.

Risks of Not Replacing Missing Teeth

Greater Chance of Infection

Gum disease is one of the most common causes of tooth loss because it causes gum tissue to deteriorate. Unfortunately, after losing a tooth the chances of gum disease and bacterial infections may actually increase. Several factors can cause bacterial activity to increase after losing a tooth, which leads to further gum deterioration and potential tooth loss.

For example, an empty dental socket is an easy place for food particles and bacteria to collect inside the mouth. Once bacteria and plaque are in the dental socket, normal brushing may not reach those areas easily. Additionally, losing a tooth leaves the sides and roots of adjacent teeth more exposed, and bacteria can attack them.

An empty dental socket also creates a possible entry point for bacteria to access the bloodstream. Bacteria can enter the blood through exposed blood vessels in the bottom of the socket. Oral bacteria can create health risks in other parts of the body, which can make you more susceptible to heart and lung disease as well as inflammation of the heart valves.

Problems with Your Bite 

As your teeth shift, this can change the way they come together when you bite. And an improper bite can promote bruxism, a habitual grinding of the teeth, or even when this can lead to bruxism, which is a habitual grinding of your teeth, or a jaw disorder such as TMJ disorder. These issues can promote damage to the enamel of your teeth, tension headaches , tooth sensitivity and more. Over time, this compensation will cause your face to look lopsided. It also increases the probability of you developing speech impediments as your mouth’s natural movements have changed. Headaches, advanced tooth decay, and weakened teeth can also develop at this point.

Jawbone Mass Reduction

Last but not the least, perhaps the scariest result of missing teeth is jawbone mass reduction. A missing tooth can cause the mass of the jawbone to reduce each year, leading to a weakened jaw. When bone mass reduction occurs, the bone collapses unto itself pulling the attached muscles and tissues with it. This can drastically change your entire facial structure as your face’s muscles and tissues are connected to strategic points on your bone structure.

When bone mass reduction occurs, the bone collapses unto itself pulling the attached muscles and tissues with it.

Although this process is gradual, it does affect your overall appearance over time. This is not something you want happening to you while you are still young. 

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