Missing Teeth and Tooth Loss

Missing Teeth in the Mouth and Treatment

While some people are bothered by this situation and seek treatment, others are not bothered by it at all and continue to be like this for years.
The cause of tooth loss is sometimes congenital. That is, it is from birth.
Reasons for this condition occurring from birth:

• Genetic factors (from family)
• Infection
• Trauma
• Use of certain medications
• Presence of other syndromes (cleidocranial dysplasia etc.)

Missing teeth brings with it many health problems other than aesthetics.

What are the problems caused by missing teeth?

Missing teeth spoil the smile aesthetics and cause eating problems.
Apart from these;

•  Since chewing cannot be done in the area where the tooth is missing, the jawbone in this area melts and thins over time.
• Since healthy chewing cannot take place due to missing teeth and chewing is one-sided, pain, noise and locking occur in the jaw joints. In other words, there will be joint problems.
• Missing teeth also cause the structure of the face to deteriorate.
• The lips and cheeks collapse and sag, making the person look older.
• Missing teeth cause the other teeth to become spaced apart and sparse. The teeth become fanned out.
• The teeth next to the missing teeth begin to fall into the gap because they cannot find support. The opposing teeth begin to grow into the missing tooth area. As a result, the chewing function is impaired.
• Teeth that have fallen out and grown out become difficult to maintain. Since a person cannot clean their teeth sufficiently, tooth decay, sensitivity and gum inflammation occur. In addition, other teeth also lose their teeth over time.
• When there are missing teeth, food cannot be ground sufficiently and digestive problems occur.
• Foods that are swallowed without being chewed well and tasted also cause a person to gain weight.

Missing Teeth Treatments

The most common method used for single tooth loss is implant treatment. For congenitally missing teeth, orthodontic treatment is sometimes required to create a new space for the teeth.
For people who are missing two or more teeth, an implant and a bridge system can be made on top of it. In other words; a bridge is made on top of the implant.
In people who are completely edentulous, a completely fixed bridge can be made with a sufficient number of implants, or a few implants can be placed and supported by them to increase the retention of the removable dentures used by the person.
Crown damage to the tooth can, in some cases, lead to the loss of a large portion of the tooth and weakening of the tooth.