Yes! It really is necessary to replace a missing tooth with a fixed bridge, implant or partial denture. When a tooth is lost, the adjacent teeth and the teeth either above or below lose the support, strength and stability that the lost tooth once provided. The remaining teeth may be subject to problems such as drifting, abnormally exposed decay prone areas, and worst of all periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is the biggest cause of tooth loss in adults.
The loss of just one tooth, if not replaced, will more than likely cause problems ( possible tooth loss) with the adjacent or opposing teeth. The dental arch was designed by nature to have a complete set of teeth - one helping and protecting the other.
Esthetics & function!
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