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Besides the obvious effects that missing teeth
can have on personal appearance there are other consequences. When
a tooth is lost a space is created. Normal oral pressure and stress
can cause the remaining teeth to shift causing healthy straight
teeth to tilt and become unstable, interfere with teeth contact
and grind during chewing and eventually tooth loss.
There is a decrease in your ability to keep optimal
oral hygiene and increased food and plaque accumulation will result
in a higher incidence of gum disease and decay. Also the teeth support
facial tissue and when gaps are left un-repaired the tissue caves
in and this can make you look older.
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A fixed bridge is designed to replace a tooth
that has been lost with natural looking non-removable replacement.
It can eliminate unsightly gaps by extending or bridging a replacement
tooth between the teeth on either side of the gap.
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