Don't Let That Blank Space in Your Mouth Fool You
Jun 17, 2021
So, did you have teeth extracted and/or are you missing a few teeth? No big deal, right? Do not fool yourself! There are plenty of issues that come with missing teeth in Schaumburg, IL. You lose confidence in your smile; you can’t chew the foods you used to enjoy, and so much more. Beyond these, though, there are also adverse health effects caused by missing teeth.
What Happens When We Are Missing Teeth?
From gum disease to infection, there are several reasons why you should consider replacing your missing teeth!
In many cases, the gums where the tooth used to be will get infected, which will cause inflammation. This is known as gingivitis, commonly referred to as gum disease. Gingivitis can cause your gums to bleed when you floss, changes in your bite line, pain when chewing, pus to form between the gums and teeth, and other symptoms. This, of course, makes day-to-day life more difficult as the pain from chewing causes great amounts of anxiety about eating and can cause other teeth to loosen or fall out.
Another problem that may occur is weakness in your jaw and other teeth. Other teeth surrounding the missing one have to work harder to chew due to the lack of teeth, which can cause jaw pain, weakness, and, in some cases, temporomandibular joint disorder ( TMJD ). Your TMJ attaches your lower jawbone to the rest of your skull, and when it is being worked on one side more heavily, it can cause disorders, too, which will result in pain when chewing and many other issues.
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