Unseen Effects of Toothloss

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Unseen effects of tooth loss
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• The modern dentistry aims to restore normal
  function, comfort, aesthetics, comfort, speech,
  and health to individuals who are missing teeth. 
• Tooth loss can have several consequences such as
  the affects of the way you feel, social and
  psychological effects. Apart from these, tooth
  loss could affect your facial aesthetics, its
  function and health.

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Consequences of tooth loss
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• The teeth makes contact with other teeth
  throughout the day and this stimulates the
  alveolar bone that surrounds and supports the
  teeth. This stimulation is necessary for the bone
  in order to re model and rebuild continuously.

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• The lack of stimulation caused by the tooth loss
  results in the size reduction i.e the width,
  height and volume of the alveolar bone.

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• Consequently the gum tissues also gradually
  decrease. This results the reduction in chewing
  ability, and impairment of speaking ability
  ultimately leading to serious aesthetic and
  functional problems.

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• After the alveolar bone is lost, the bone in the
  jawline known as basal bone starts to melt away.
  This leads to the reduction in the distance
  between ones nose and chin i.e the lower third
  of the face collapse. This causes visible facial
  structural changes such as hollow cheeks, a
  forward and upward chin.
• People with extreme loss of bone are more prone
  to jaw fractures.
• Toothless people appear unhappy and ultimately
  self confidence is also impacted.
• This is where the root canal treatment becomes
  important.

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