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Click above to see a video on the effects of dentures to jaw bone
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| Over Eruption | Single Tooth Loss | Full Jaw Loss | Facial Atrophy | Tooth Drifting |
| Headaches | Sinus Expansion | Cosmetic Problems | Effects of Wearing Dentures |
| Effects of Wearing a Full Denture | Effects of Wearing a Partial Denture |
Effects of Wearing a Full Denture
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Effects of Wearing a Partial Denture
Normal Shortly after three extractions Eventual bone loss
The three pictures above show a side view of a human jaw. The first picture to the left shows a normal jaw with teeth in it. The second picture shows what happens to the jaw bone shortly after three extractions. The bone melts away. With time the bone loss becomes more extensive from not having teeth and the partial denture resting on the bone. And the final picture to the right shows this eventual bone loss. In addition, the clasps on the partial denture eventually cause the front teeth, holding the denture to get loose.
Consequences of Tooth Loss
| Over Eruption | Single Tooth Loss | Full Jaw Loss | Facial Atrophy | Tooth Drifting |
| Headaches | Sinus Expansion | Cosmetic Problems | Effects of Wearing Dentures |