We have been talking about our dental prosthetics, which we use to address missing teeth and provide full smiles. But what causes teeth to become lost, and how does this impact your smile, aside from the obvious esthetic impacts? In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group team talks about tips for avoiding tooth loss.
The Causes of a Lost Tooth
How does a tooth become lost? Losing your natural teeth could be due to an accident or an injury. You could also lose them due to advanced tooth decay or infection, as they could require extraction to prevent infection from reaching other parts of your smile. The most common factor behind adult tooth loss is actually the periodontitis stage of gum disease, which severs the tissue connecting your teeth and gums. Understanding the potential cause of your missing teeth means you can take action to prevent them! For example, take time to brush and floss daily and see our team for checkups and cleanings to maintain good oral health and keep disease at bay. If you play sports, talk to our team about our custom mouthguards.
The Impact on Your Oral Health
Missing teeth provides an obvious cosmetic impact, as you have an open gap in your smile. But there are more severe impacts as well. Your surrounding teeth could shift due to the gap and create misalignment, altering your smile’s appearance further and leaving you vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease. The imbalance could mean painful complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). As your jaw erodes due to the lost root, this could lead to an aged appearance. Not to mention the impacts on how you eat and even how clearly you can speak!
Help From Our Team
Our team will examine your smile and then assess the cause and severity of your tooth loss, so we can choose the right option for you. For minor tooth loss, we could provide a solution. We also have removable full and partial dentures. For an option that keeps your jaw intact and lasts for decades potentially, we could secure dental implants for minor or even total tooth loss. If you have any questions about treating tooth loss, then contact our team today.
Riverside Dental Group Provides Prosthetic Dentistry
We want to help you take on your missing teeth and enjoy a full smile again! To learn more about our dental prosthetics, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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