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Mark J. Birnbach, D.M.D. DENTAL BLOG * Required Fields Comments / Questions Previous Posts This blog has moved Are Bridges Obsolete? Test- Evaluate your risk for heart disease Your Heart and your mouth SOUR CANDY NOT SO SWEET FOR TEETH Dr. Birnbach just attended the annual Internationa... DO YOU ( or someone you love) SNORE ? Laser Perio Therapy What Insurance We Take Treating Gaps in Front Teeth	Boulder General Dentistry | Dr. Birnbach, D.M.D. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Should someone replace a missing tooth? Losing a tooth not only affects your ability to chew, it creates further problems. If someone removed one book from a shelf full of books, the books on either side would tend to shift towards that space. The same is true in the mouth. This shifting alters the bite which can trigger pain in the jaw joint ( TMJ) This shifting also means that spaces will open up between the teeth , which allows food to get stuck there. Not only is this annoying, it accelerates the formation of new cavities/decay. And it creates problems in the gums and bone as well. The opposing teeth can shift as well as there is nothing for them to bite against, compounding the problems. There may be several alternatives to replacing a missing tooth. Some of these will be discussed in another post. posted by Mark J. Birnbach, DMD at 1:16 PM << Home
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