{"id":111,"date":"2023-01-04T18:15:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/blog\/?p=111"},"modified":"2023-03-09T18:15:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T18:15:35","slug":"how-tooth-loss-can-affect-your-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/04\/how-tooth-loss-can-affect-your-appearance\/","title":{"rendered":"How Tooth Loss Can Affect Your Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_462590903__1678385562_13243.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a person missing a tooth\" class=\"wp-image-112\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_462590903__1678385562_13243.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_462590903__1678385562_13243-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AdobeStock_462590903__1678385562_13243-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you lose teeth, it\u2019s likely to affect your appearance in some pretty obvious ways\u2014namely, having a big gap in your smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there are other, more subtle ways in which tooth loss can change how you look. For one, tooth loss can change the shape of your face in subtle ways that can make a big impact. Here\u2019s why that is, and what you can do about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Tooth Loss Can Change the Shape of your Face<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your body is incredibly effective at making the best possible use of its finite resources. When you lose a tooth, your body starts to think that the area of your jaw that once held it isn\u2019t useful, and stops sending nutrients to it. The result is that the jaw begins to shrink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This bone loss means that the face has less support than it would otherwise. This can cause the cheeks to sag, leading to premature wrinkles and what some patients describe as a \u201cnatural frown.\u201d These changes are subtle, and if you experienced them you might not even be aware that they could be connected to tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Prevent Bone Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re missing a tooth, there are things that you can do to avoid bone loss. The biggest one is getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a>. Placing a dental implant into the jaw stimulates it, encouraging the body to send nutrients its way. Other tooth replacement options can be incredibly sturdy, but dentures and bridges alone aren\u2019t capable of stopping bone loss along the jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve been missing a tooth for a while, a dentist might also give you a bone graft before you get a dental implant. This will replace some of the bone that you\u2019ve lost, allowing the dental implant enough of a stable foundation to set in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you lost a tooth recently, or had one extracted, getting a dental implant is the best thing you can do to ensure that missing a tooth doesn\u2019t negatively affect your appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Manuel Pazmino\u2019s favorite thing about being a dentist is helping to relieve people\u2019s pain and to put them at ease. He loves seeing the relief on someone\u2019s face when they take a look at their new teeth in the mirror. Dr. Pazmino earned his D.D.S. from the New York University College of Dentistry. He\u2019s completed over 400 hours of continuing education since, and become a faculty member at Spear Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions about how tooth loss can affect your appearance, we can be reached at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pazminodentistry.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or by phone at (254) 778-3587.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you lose teeth, it\u2019s likely to affect your appearance in some pretty obvious ways\u2014namely, having a big gap in your smile. However, there are other, more subtle ways in which tooth loss can change how you look. For one, tooth loss can change the shape of your face in subtle ways that can make a big impact. 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