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Visitor asks:
Hello, two years ago my dentist extracted my lower first molar and wisdom tooth, and because of that, at least I think because of that, my face has sunk in. I would like to know whether this is due to the loss of teeth, because I also feel as if my cheek is strongly being pulled inward, as though I had no teeth. I would also like to know whether two implants would solve my problem. Thank you for your answer. Kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Loss of certain teeth can to some extent change the position of the lips or cheeks. When teeth are lost, the alveolar ridge (the bony ridge in which the teeth are anchored) also changes or decreases, so the changes may be greater than expected. Replacing the missing teeth would certainly improve the condition described. Implants are most often the best solution.
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