Understanding the dangers of losing a tooth

Finding yourself with a damaged or missing tooth can put you in an uncomfortable situation in many ways. Talking in public can become awkward or embarrassing as you may feel the need to hide the gap in your mouth. When teeth are missing biting and chewing can be impaired. This can mean that you avoid some foods for fear of the embarrassment of not being able to finish your meal. Perhaps you even stop going to dinners out or other social events. These reasons and many more can negatively affect your confidence and self-esteem.

As if these psychological factors weren’t bad enough, there are also serious physical implications for those suffering from a missing tooth. Firstly nearby teeth become at risk of losing their position in your mouth. Teeth are designed to adapt to pressure and to a certain extent they support each other. If one tooth falls out, it’s neighbours can begin to slide towards the gap that is left behind.

Even more worrying t is the fact that missing teeth can lead to the loss of jawbone density. Without the essential vibrations that travel through your tooth to its roots and on into the jawbone, bone density will decrease. This spells a big problem for your jawbone health and the future of your other teeth. It is possible for a jawbone to lose 25% of it’s density within the first year after tooth loss. Symptoms following on from loss of bone density include further tooth loss, a shrinking jawbone and eventually a sagging face.

If you have recently experienced tooth loss, dental implants in Cheltenham are a fantastic way to keep your existing teeth safely in their place and your jawbone in tip top health. Our dental implants in Cheltenham are as strong as your natural teeth. They will match your natural teeth in colour and shape and you won’t need to worry about additional maintenance as implants should be cared for in the usual way with careful brushing and flossing.

Opting for dental implants in Cheltenham will give you new, healthy teeth and peace of mind. Now there’s something to smile about. We can even design, create and fit dental implants for you in one day.