Do missing teeth really affect the jaw's shape/health? I just had one pulled (l!
Question:
Do missing teeth really affect the jaw's shape/health? I just had one pulled (last lower molar).?
Dentist wants to put in an implant, but the only info I found relating missing teeth to jaw issues was all from cosmetic dentists' websites. Do I really need an implant? Will my upper tooth (over the hole) realign/misalign without something on the bottom?
Answers:
If the tooth on the opposing arch has nothing to bite against, over time it might start to rise out of its socket ("super-eruption"). Replacing the missing tooth in that case would be a good idea.
See your dentist for an evaluation and discuss your options.
Hope this helps!