Why You Should Consider Tooth Replacement at Newnan Denture

Do you have missing or broken teeth? Even if you still have most of your natural teeth and feel like you’re doing fine, you might not see the urgency in replacing the missing ones. However, not needing full dentures doesn’t mean you should ignore the gaps. In fact, leaving those spaces unfilled can significantly affect your oral and physical health.

When you think of false teeth, full dentures likely come to mind. However, there are more options available, especially if you only have a few missing teeth. Partial dentures, which are removable, can fill in the gaps and are available in traditional hard resin or as flexible partial dentures. Implant dentures are another option for replacing one or a few teeth. These are a permanent solution, as they are affixed to the jawbone and not removable.

 

What Happens If You Don’t Get Dentures?

Not replacing missing teeth can have many consequences, including:

Misaligned Teeth

When a tooth is missing, the surrounding teeth lean into the empty space, which can cause crooked teeth. This can make teeth harder to clean and can lead to tooth decay and further tooth loss.

Bone Loss

Your body absorbs minerals from your jaw to use elsewhere when a tooth is lost, which can cause the jawbone around the empty socket to deteriorate. This can eventually lead to facial collapse, which can make it difficult to wear dentures.

Damage to Healthy Teeth

As your healthy teeth shift into the gap, the roots can be weakened. This can affect the health and integrity of the surrounding teeth and can even result in further tooth loss. You will also likely be compensating in your bite for the missing teeth, which can cause over-use and weakening of healthy teeth in other parts of your mouth.

Deteriorating Health

If you have missing or broken teeth it is difficult to eat a full array of healthy, nutritious foods. This can lead to nutritional deficiencies over time which can affect your overall health. Without proper nutrition you can develop serious medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes.

Other issues that can occur include:

  • Dark pockets forming between teeth

  • New gaps forming between teeth

  • Super-eruption, where the tooth opposite the missing tooth grows out of position

  • Difficulty chewing food and talking

  • Headaches from chewing on one side of your mouth

  • Limited ability to eat certain foods, which can lead to a lack of nutrients

  • Low self-esteem

Contact Us

To find out more about our partial and implant dentures, and how our we can help restore your smile, contact us at 770.251.6868 or request a free consultation online.