3 Consequences To Loosing A Tooth

When it comes to missing teeth, you might think it’s too expensive or that just one missing tooth is no big deal. Unfortunately, this is not the case and one missing tooth can cause multiple problems for your smile, your body and your career.

1.     Loss of self-confidence. Dr. Denine Rice states, "millions of Americans lose teeth everyday due to dental problems."  Once you lose a tooth, you may want to smile less, which can cause people to misread your body language.

2.     Missing teeth can cause speech impediments.  Certain sounds and words require your teeth to be in a certain position in order to make the sound correctly.

3.     Bone Loss. In order for your jawbone to continue to be stimulated, it requires your teeth to be able to move together. This helps generate bone growth. 

Dr. Rice states, “Gaps in your smile can cause speech problems, self-confidence issues, and unwanted movement of other teeth.” Once teeth are missing, your other teeth will begin to shift into other locations.

Dr. Rice and her team can provide multiple solutions. If you are impacted by missing teeth and would like support in fixing your smile, contact Dr. Rice and her team today.