{"id":45,"date":"2017-11-19T01:02:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-19T01:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2021-02-25T13:23:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T13:23:30","slug":"replacing-missing-back-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/19\/replacing-missing-back-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things You Need to Know About Replacing Missing Back Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-46\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/AdobeStock_162608587-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"woman at the dentist office\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/AdobeStock_162608587-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/AdobeStock_162608587-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/AdobeStock_162608587-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Take a look at your smile in the mirror. You can\u2019t see your back teeth, so they may not seem that important. Now, take a bite of something chewy. Suddenly, the fact that your back teeth are out of sight doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re out of mind. Even if you can\u2019t see your back teeth, they are important in maintaining your smile\u2019s healthy function. Many patients who lose one or more back teeth think they don\u2019t need to replace them because they can\u2019t be seen, but replacing any missing tooth is essential to keep your smile whole and healthy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/dental-implants.html\">Dental implants<\/a>, fixed bridges, and dentures are all tooth replacement options to repair your smile following tooth loss.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1 \u2013 Avoid Super Eruption &amp; Dental Drift<\/h2>\n<p>When one tooth is lost, especially the large back teeth called molars, the remaining teeth may shift out of alignment, or they could \u201csuper erupt.\u201d When teeth shift to fill in the gap left by missing teeth is often referred to as dental drift. Supereruption refers to teeth that are too far above the gum line. Rather than just the biting surface and crown of the tooth, part of the root system can become visible.<\/p>\n<h2>2 \u2013 Preventing Further Tooth Loss<\/h2>\n<p>Tooth roots provide stimulation that keeps jawbone and gum tissue volume healthy. Over time, they begin to diminish without this necessary stimulation. This causes loss of stability for surrounding teeth that can lead to further tooth loss.<\/p>\n<h2>3 \u2013 Preserving Jawbone Density<\/h2>\n<p>Without the necessary stimulation, jawbone density begins to break down. This changes the shape of the face, places strain on the temporomandibular joints, and can make it difficult to speak, chew, or smile.<\/p>\n<h2>4 \u2013 Maintaining Gum Tissue Volume<\/h2>\n<p>A healthy youthful facial appearance relies on the structures of the mouth to create firm, full facial shape. Following tooth loss, there are no root structures to provide support and shape for gum tissue. Over time, this soft tissue breaks down leading to changes in the shape of your smile, which can cause sagging or facial wrinkles.<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the Region Dental Team<\/h2>\n<p>At Region Dental in La Porte, we offer a wide range of tooth replacement options, and we\u2019re always here to help whenever patients need us most. If you\u2019re missing one tooth, several teeth, or an entire row of teeth, we can help you repair your whole, healthy smile. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiondentalcare.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> our La Porte dental office to schedule a consultation today. We\u2019ll examine your smile, answer your questions, and outline all of your treatment options. Our dentists and team members are here to partner with you to create a personalized treatment plan that will renew your oral health and keep you smiling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a look at your smile in the mirror. You can\u2019t see your back teeth, so they may not seem that important. Now, take a bite of something chewy. Suddenly, the fact that your back teeth are out of sight doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re out of mind. Even if you can\u2019t see your back teeth, they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[22,20,19,14,15,5,6,18,23,21,16,17,4,8,10,11,13,24,25,12],"class_list":["post-45","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-restorative-dentistry","tag-bridge","tag-bridges","tag-dental-crowns","tag-dental-implant","tag-dental-implants","tag-dentist-la-porte","tag-dentist-near-me","tag-dentures","tag-fixed-bridges","tag-fixed-brige","tag-implant-dentist","tag-implant-dentistry","tag-la-porte-dentist","tag-laporte-dentist","tag-missing-teeth","tag-missing-tooth","tag-replacement-teeth","tag-restorative-dentist","tag-restorative-dentistry","tag-tooth-replacement"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>4 Things You Need to Know About Replacing Missing Back Teeth - 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