{"id":629,"date":"2019-09-26T12:50:41","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T12:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=629"},"modified":"2019-09-26T12:50:42","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T12:50:42","slug":"4-ways-tooth-loss-changes-your-face-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pvcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/4-ways-tooth-loss-changes-your-face-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways Tooth Loss Changes Your Face Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Maybe you didn\u2019t brush and floss as much as you should have,\nand you had to have a tooth extracted to save the rest of your mouth from\ninfection. Maybe your tooth got dislodged in a fall or accident of some kind. No\nmatter how your tooth came to be missing, it\u2019s important to\nget it replaced<\/a> as soon as possible. Going too long can negatively affect\nyour oral health. Here are 4 ways that tooth loss can change the shape of your\nface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Jaw Alignment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if the tooth you\u2019re missing is in the back of your\nmouth, it can still become obvious that it\u2019s no longer there. Missing one or\nmore teeth alters the shape of your face. The longer you wait to replace your missing\nteeth with dental implants, the more your remaining teeth will shift to try and\nfill in the gap themselves. This may make your jaws not quite line up like they\nused to, which is very noticeable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Sagging Face <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the main jobs of your front teeth is to hold up and\nsupport the muscles at the front of your mouth. When your front teeth aren\u2019t\nthere to perform this task, your facial tissue becomes unsupported and may\nstart to sag. This makes you appear much older than you really are. Dental\nimplants keep you looking youthful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Bone Loss <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re missing the root of a tooth, your jawbone no\nlonger receives stimulation in that area through biting and chewing. Your\njawbone begins to deteriorate as a result of not being used. This makes the\nbone start to shrink, which is majorly uncomfortable, and that discomfort will\nshow in your facial expressions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Shifting Gums <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your gums naturally wrap themselves around your teeth.\nHowever, when a tooth is no longer there, your gums basically have nowhere to\ngo. They will start to shrink and eventually disappear. Your jaw will no longer\nhave all the support it once had. This can lead to other complications like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n