As we all know, teeth play a critical role throughout our life. They lay impact on not only our appearance, but also our overall health. Without good oral practices, we are likely to suffer a lot from dental problems, among which one is tooth loss. Tooth loss can result from a wide range of causes, including congenital factors and inadequate protection in our daily life. What harmful effects will tooth loss produce? How can we deal with tooth loss?

    Here are some adverse effects caused by tooth loss. 

    1.Aged face

    Teeth is important to maintain facial profile. Because of tooth loss, maxillary, mandible and cheek will lose their support from teeth, thereby leading to facial collapse. Besides, it’s possible to develop a habit of unilateral chewing following tooth loss, which will cause transformation of facial muscles and an asymmetric face. 

    2.Lower-efficiency mastication

    Tooth loss will firstly take a toll on mastication. Along with the decline of chewing efficiency, the food can hardly be chewed up before reaching intestines, imposing extra burdens on intestines and stomach. Working under excessive load for a long run, the gastrointestinal system will probably encounter a disorder, further provoking other diseases concerning digestive system. 

    3.Impact on the rest of teeth

    In the wake of tooth loss, the rest of teeth have to shoulder larger part of bite force. Meanwhile, the existence of tooth loss socket removes the constraint and support for adjacent teeth. If it is left untreated in a long term, adjacent teeth will incline towards the socket. What’s worse, it’s easier to get food stuck, subsequently resulting in dental caries and periodontal disease. 

    4.Blur articulation

    With concerted efforts of teeth and breath can you pronounce precisely and articulate clearly. The air flow fails to go through the oral cavity on a right path after tooth loss, distorting the sound you produced. 

    5.Systemic diseases

    As is revealed, tooth loss is linked with an array of systemic diseases, including fading memory, senile dementia, stroke, heart disease and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. 

    How to deal with tooth loss?

    All in all, you cannot emphasize too much the importance of teeth to our life. Tooth loss is bound to cast shadow on our overall health, regardless of its number. It’s suggested to seek timely treatments for it. Currently the common techniques to restore tooth loss encompass removable denture, porcelaing tooth and dental implant. Get to your dentist for a checkup first and figure out the right one for you. 

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