{"id":35,"date":"2024-09-26T21:10:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T21:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbisdentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=35"},"modified":"2024-09-26T21:10:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T21:10:04","slug":"tooth-loss-affect-facial-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbisdentalgroup.com\/blog\/tooth-loss-affect-facial-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"How Could Tooth Loss Affect Your Facial Shape?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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People do all sorts of things to look younger, from applying high-end skincare products to spending thousands of dollars on plastic surgery. However, those efforts may provide few benefits if the underlying structure of your face is causing you to look older. Unfortunately, tooth loss can cause that to happen! This blog discusses how tooth loss can affect your facial shape and how dental implants<\/a> may be able to help you retain your youthful glow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tooth Loss and Your Jawbone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After the natural teeth are lost or extracted, a biological process known as resorption begins. Essentially, this means that because the tooth roots are no longer there to stimulate your jawbone, it begins to weaken and shrink. Eventually, this can cause your jaw to become significantly smaller and shorter, which can have a noticeable effect on facial shape. Alterations to your bite may also cause your chin to shift forward, leading to a \u201cpointed\u201d appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, if you only lose one or two teeth, the changes to your jawbone will be less extreme than if you become completely edentulous (without teeth). However, even seemingly minor tooth loss can weaken the jawbone and increase the risk of future tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tooth Loss and Your Skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to making your face look a bit shorter, tooth loss can also affect how your skin looks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n