Bone Loss: A Major Cause of the “Aged Face” & Wrinkles

When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone begins to wither away, causing a loss in facial height, a change in the chin cress, and a “weak” look as the bones become smaller.

Even more disturbing is the sunken cheeks that result from tooth loss and dentures.

Dental Implants-Aging Face

This sinking in of the cheeks is not from the loss of the physical mass of the teeth, it is from the atrophy of the facial muscles, the loss of bone, and the subsequent loss of facial height.  And, unlike some people may believe, these changes are not normally reversible with the simple addition of “bulkier” dentures.

Will Your Cheeks Sink In?

Even more disturbing is the sunken cheeks that result from tooth loss and dentures.  THIS SINKING IN OF THE CHEEKS IS NOT FROM THE LOSS OF THE PHYSICAL MASS OF THE TEETH, BUT FROM THE ATROPHY OF THE FACIALMUSCLES, THE LOSS OF BONE, AND SUBSEQUENT FACIAL HEIGHT.  It is not normally reversible with the simple addition of “bulkier” dentures.

The use of dental implants can increase chewing ability and the help regain the tone of the facial muscles,  The use of dental implant bridges, all on four dental bridges, teeth in a day dentures, and dental implant crowns allow patients to chew  AND smile again in confidence!

• Will Your Cheeks Sink In?–Tooth Loss and Facial Aging
• Psychological Challenges and Social Concerns of Tooth Loss-Dental Implants & Tooth Loss
• The Hidden Dangers of Missing Teeth & Dentures–The Helath Importance of Replacing Missing with Dental Implants
• Dentures and Facial Wrinkles–Use of Dental Implants
• Problems with Dentures–Dental Implants & Bone