Consequences of Missing Teeth

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Consequences of Missing Teeth

Degeneration, shifting or
tip into the empty space
due to the loss of teeth

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Consequences of Missing Teeth

Over eruption of teeth

happens if there is a tooth
directly above or below
the space and there will
not be anything to prevent
it from coming out of the
gum tissue

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Consequences of Missing Teeth
•Missing teeth if not replaced
causes movements like
Decay of Teeth and loss of teeth
decay of teeth/gum
problem ,which can lead to
loss of other teeth.
•As you lose more teeth, you
will be forced to chew in
Fractured Tooth other areas, and this often
leads to tooth fracture from
overloading, excessive wear
and or TMJ (jaw joint)
problems

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 Consequences of Missing Teeth

A tooth has many

functions some being to
chew, to speak, to keep
the facial muscles and
tissue in a proper position,
to smile, and to keep the
other teeth from shifting.
Once a tooth is lost this
whole balance is disrupted
and it leads to many
various problems

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Consequences of Missing Teeth

As adults we have three

molar teeth and we do
most (about 80%) of our
chewing from the first
molar to the first
premolar/canine area.
About 20% is done in
the second molar area,
and very little is done in
the wisdom teeth area

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Consequences of Missing Teeth

• Crowding of teeth is
experienced in kids if
Crowding they loose baby teeth
early
• Baby teeth are generally
not replaced with
another tooth; however,
an appliance (space
maintainer) is often
Space Maintainer
placed until the
permanent tooth erupts

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 About Smile Care
Author Name: “Dr. Rachana Bhama”

Smile Care® has spearheaded the cause of modern

dentistry in India through its multitude of activities in the
field of dentistry.

Smile Care® is involved in Clinical Services, Continuing

Education, Clinical Research, Public Awareness and
Scientific Publication in the field of dentistry and offers
the synergistic benefit of these activities to all its clients.

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