{"id":189,"date":"2019-06-13T17:57:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T17:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2019-09-10T17:58:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T17:58:03","slug":"do-you-really-need-to-replace-your-missing-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/13\/do-you-really-need-to-replace-your-missing-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Really Need to Replace Your Missing Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_208216427__1562607761_44025-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman covering her mouth\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_208216427__1562607761_44025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_208216427__1562607761_44025-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_208216427__1562607761_44025.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Missing teeth can make life really inconvenient. You can\u2019t\nenjoy all of your favorite foods anymore. You might become self-conscious of\nthe spaces in your grin. Did you know that it can also negatively impact your\nhealth? That\u2019s right, not replacing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/dental-implants.html\">missing teeth<\/a>\ncan have consequences. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what can happen, and what\nyour options are for restoring your smile. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens If You Don\u2019t Replace Your Missing Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have all of your teeth, they do a pretty good job\nof keeping each other exactly where they should be. However, when you\u2019re\nmissing one or more teeth, the rest of them will shift to try and fill in the\ngap. Your smile will become crooked, which increases the risk of decay and gum\ndisease, in addition to the frustration caused by undoing any past orthodontic\nwork. Your face may also change shape. When you\u2019re missing a tooth root, the\njawbone in that part of your face receives no stimulation through chewing. Therefore,\nthe bone begins to atrophy from disuse. Your face will look sunken in that\narea, making you appear older than you actually are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just your physical health that will suffer. Looking\nolder will affect your mental health as well. You might not be confident in\nyour appearance anymore. If you\u2019re missing a front tooth, having a gap in your\nsmile can be devastating to your self-esteem. Plus, you might not be able to\nenjoy your favorite crunchy or chewy foods anymore, which can lead to feelings\nof depression. That\u2019s why it\u2019s crucial to get your missing teeth replaced. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Your Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, modern dentistry offers a lot of excellent\nchoices when it comes to replacing missing teeth, which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dentures. <\/strong>These artificial teeth can be\neither partial or full arch, and they are worn over the gums to restore biting\npower and speech capabilities. Simply remove them and soak them in denture\ncleaner at night. <\/li><li><strong>Bridges. <\/strong>A bridge is essentially a crown\nthat is anchored to two adjacent teeth. It\u2019s a good option if you\u2019re only\nmissing one tooth. However, it can place stress on the two surrounding teeth\nthat hold the bridge in place. <\/li><li><strong>Dental implants.<\/strong> When it comes to\nreplacing missing teeth, dental implants are truly in a class of their own.\nThey\u2019re the only option that replaces not only the crown, or the visible top\npart of the tooth, but the root as well. They consist of a metal post that is\nsurgically inserted below the gumline, where it gradually integrates with the\njawbone. After that process is complete, your dentist can top it with a crown\nto make it look, feel, and function just like a natural tooth. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever choice you select is ultimately up to you and your\ndentist. The important thing is that you save your mental and physical health\nby getting your missing tooth replaced as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. James Geer received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree\nfrom the University of Texas at Houston. He then opened his private practice in\nTomball, TX in 1977, where he loves helping patients look and feel their best.\nHis practice offers dental implants, dentures, crowns, and bridges to help\nreplace your missing teeth. If you\u2019re ready to fix that gap in your smile,\ncontact the doctor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomballdentist.com\/contact-us.html\">here<\/a>\nor at (281) 357-4337.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missing teeth can make life really inconvenient. You can\u2019t enjoy all of your favorite foods anymore. You might become self-conscious of the spaces in your grin. Did you know that it can also negatively impact your health? That\u2019s right, not replacing missing teeth can have consequences. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what can happen, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Replacing Missing Teeth | Dental Implants | Dr. James Geer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is replacing missing teeth really necessary? What happens if you don&#039;t? What options are there for tooth replacement? 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