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COMPLICATIONS OF NOT

REPLACING MISSING
TEETH
Supraeruption of
Opposing teeth
Opposite tooth of missing
area starts coming down

Mesial & Distal migration


of adjacent teeth
Adjacent teeth of missing
area starts drifting towards
the missing tooth space

Development of Caries
in adjacent teeth
Development of caries in
long term missing teeth

Bone loss
Bone loss due to
prolonged missing teeth

TMJ Problem
One or more missing
teeth , alters the way you
chew food which can
cause TMJ related
problems

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