Tooth loss could result from caries, periodontal disease, trauma, infection, or failed endodontic treatments and can present severe complications on the remaining dentition.
Consequences followed by teeth loss:
Drifting of adjacent teeth and supra-eruption of opposing teeth to the edentulous space.
Drifting of adjacent teeth results in space formation between the teeth. Food lodgement increases results in deposits and gum problem and dental cavities.
Facial collapse may result following the teeth loss and alveolar bone loss.
Loss of posterior teeth is associated with impaired chewing, resulting in digestion problems and inadequate nutrition.
If there is a missing teeth, biting won't be balanced, this results in jaw joint problems and frequent headaches.
Missing front teeth affects the clear speech results in lack of confidence. Teeth help us to produce sounds like f, v, s, z, ch, th, g.
Missing front teeth will be unaesthetic.
Premature loss of milk teeth results in space closure for permanent teeth in children. In this case space maintainers to be given to preserve the space.
To minimize these consequences, missing teeth has to be replaced immediately either with the implant or with the bridge.