Pasadena Texas Dentist:
Consequences of Non-Treatment of a Single Missing Tooth
Teeth are designed to work together and share the tremendous forces generate during chewing. When a tooth is lost a cascade of bad events takes place.
Results of Tooth Loss:
- Bone disappears
- Gum tissue shrinks
- Teeth shift
- Bite problems
- Increase risk of gum disease and decay
- Increase risk of losing additional teeth
Broken Front Tooth, Saved with a Dental Implant




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