Missing teeth can lead to severe chewing inefficiency and are often a cause of social embarrassment.It sometimes becomes so serious that the person stops socialising together leading to disturbed psychology and unfulfilled life.
Inability to chew properly also hampers the digestive process as chewing is the first step of Digestion. In the absence of proper digestion , the body is not able to absorb the proper nutrition from the food that not only leads to nutritional deficiency but also to various Diseases and loss of immunity.
Missing teeth can be replaced by :
Removable solutions are those that are to be removed from the oral cavity as and when required. Dentures are a most common Removable Solution for Missing Teeth.
They can be of 2 types-
Fixed Solution for replacement of Missing Teeth are solutions that are fixed to the underlying bone and are far more better solutions for replacement of missing Teeth :
1. Dental Implants : The most advanced comprehensive option for replacing one or many missing teeth is Dental Implants.
2. All on 4 : Full Arch Fixed Implant Bridges often referred to as All-on-4 —are taking the dental field by storm. These bridges are usually supported by four to six dental implants, which are fabricated from materials such as acrylic fused to titanium, monolithic zirconia, and porcelain stacked to a cobalt-chromium frame.The All-on-4® treatment concept is a cost-efficient, graft less solution that provides patients with a fixed full-arch prosthesis on the day of surgery.
Each and every tooth forms an integral part of the Muscle – joint – Tooth complex that not only helps to maintain face height but also helps in functions like chewing and speech.
The loss of even a single tooth can cause disruptions in any of these functions . Hence it is critical to replace missing teeth .
Dental Implants fuse to the bone and maintain the remaining bone whereas there is continuous bone loss beneath the dentures leading to the need for replacement of dentures every few years .
Yes , it can be very much true as each tooth has an important role within this Muscle – TMJoint – Tooth Complex . missing tooth or teeth can cause strain on the muscles leading to headaches in and around the face and neck .
Yes, even a single tooth plays a key role in your Bite and maintaining the Muscle – TMJoint – Tooth Complex. So all teeth should be replaced to maintain balance . The only exception is wisdom teeth.
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