What’s so bad about losing a tooth?

Teeth can be lost due to an accident or other trauma but the most common reason people lose a tooth is because of gum disease and/or decay.

So, is it a big deal to lose a tooth? I mean you can’t die from it, right?

No, you can’t but losing even a single tooth can cause the other teeth to shift and move around – not good. This can affect chewing and your ability to absorb nutrients from your food. Other bad things can happen; your face will change shape, often looking “sunken.” This can make you look much older than you really are. Your speech can be affected. Because it’s harder to chew with missing teeth you may find yourself favoring softer foods and more carbohydrates, which can cause you to gain weight.

The best way to treat a missing tooth (or missing teeth) is with dental implants. An implant can replace one tooth or many. They can be made to look so natural that even a dentist has to look hard to tell the difference.

Nutritious Foods for a Healthy Teeth

Eat nutritious foods. What your child eats, and how often they eat, has a dramatic impact on their oral and overall health. Consuming foods high in sugar or starch feed the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Promote healthy eating habits in childhood and teen years to promote optimal health, growth and intellectual development into adulthood.