Consequences of Not Treating a Missing Tooth
In this Team Meeting, Dr. Darin Dichter reviews the systemic consequences of not treating missing dentition, and provides two case examples to highlight the continuum of potential damage that can result. This lesson teaches the dental team how missing teeth can result in bone resorption; how missing teeth contribute to tooth movement and overeruption; and the long-term treatment complexity and patient cost involved in leaving missing teeth untreated.