Missing Teeth

Checklist for Choosing Dental Implants

Work through this checklist to decide if dental implants are right for you and what health factors matter most.

Effect of Dentures on Digestion

Dentures can affect your ability to chew properly and may change how your taste buds work, which impacts digestion and nutrition.

How Tooth Loss Causes Bone Loss

Missing even one tooth triggers bone loss that reshapes your jaw and face over time, affecting far more than just appearance.

Nutritional Effects of Missing Teeth

Missing teeth can limit what you eat and trigger a cycle of poor nutrition that leads to more tooth loss.

Preventing Tooth Loss

Most tooth loss comes from decay or gum disease, but daily brushing, flossing and regular dental checkups can help you keep your teeth.

Tooth Loss and General Health

Missing teeth affect more than just your smile, they can cause digestive problems, poor nutrition, and other health issues you might not expect.

Types of Dental Implant Surgery

Different types of dental implant surgery can replace one or more missing teeth with a stable, natural-feeling solution.

What Causes Tooth Loss?

Tooth decay, gum disease, smoking and diabetes are the main reasons adults lose teeth, but many causes are preventable.