Thread: Why should teeth be replaced?

There are several possible unfavorable consequences from loss of teeth without replacement:

* Drifting of adjacent teeth: when there is a missing gap, opposing teeth may over-erupt adjacent teeth drift into the empty spaces resulting in food trapping and possible decay

* Difficulty of chewing : missing teeth causes issues in chewing that could possibly result in indigestion

* Poor appearance & bone loss: loss of youthful and facial structure appearance due to bone resorption

* Loss of lip support

* Poor speech : difficulty in speaking specially if front teeth is missing

Teeth help us to chew the food. It breaks the food into small particles. It is not possible for the people to eat with loose teeth and hence it must be replaced. Loose teeth replacement must be done because different problems like general teeth care may be hindered, there will be change in the smile and front teeth, the motion of the bite can be affected due to this.