Are you missing teeth?

ALTHOUGH not as severe as the potential facial changes caused by the loss of all teeth, losing a few teeth also produces a sunken facial look and a smile with a few missing teeth is then considered unacceptable by most people. In fact, in most societies, people who present an appearance with missing teeth are considered uneducated and poor. A high percentage of people lose their natural teeth during their lifetime because of accidents, tooth decay, gum, and bone disease, or other reasons. Although there are numerous solutions for replacing several teeth, dental implants are an excellent alternative although they are relatively expensive. With missing teeth, even if the person is not aware of it, facial form collapses.

When a few teeth are removed, there is bone shrinkage in which the supporting bone diminishes, leaving a defect in contour in that area. This results in reduced eating efficiency and is directly related to the number of teeth lost. After the removal of many teeth, chewing efficiency is reduced significantly, but the removal of one or a few teeth does not seem to cause a major loss of chewing effectiveness. The smile’s appearance