What happens when you don't replace a tooth you have had pulled?

Question

I had a tooth pulled, the dentist wants to put in an implant, but it's very expensive. What happens if I don't have the implant?

Answer 1

you will have an empty space in that area and your other teeth might space out. If you wanted an implant you should have told the doctor in advance so that he can reserve that space. It will cost more if the area colapses because he will have to do bone grafting.

Answer 2

depends which tooth, the others will move over to fill the gap somewhat. depends on your age. Some people have the two on each side of the two front ones removed to make room for the others. It all depends on the rest of your face and your genetics.
If you don't fill the gap with a bridge or implant now you won't be able to later. Some women have some of their back teeth removed so their face looks slimmer. Maybe you can afford a bridge. Also see another dentist. they don't all charge the same.

Answer 3

You should get something there. If you don't, the teeth on both sides of the extraction site will weaken from bone loss, loosen and it can start a domino effect. You'll have to have them pulled and so on.

My mother had it happen. This was before dental implants were available. She just couldn't afford a bridge.

Answer 4

nothing...it shouldnt cause any such problem...
if its only a single tooth which has been pulled and all others are intact then u shouldnt hav any problem at all...
but if u got many teeth pulled than u can hav problem in eating.etc. becuase of absence of teeth...
the most common thing which occurs in these cases is that the space where tooth was before,gets filled up by adj inclined teeth resulting in narrowing of that space thus if in future lets say 5-10 years after u think of getting artificial tooth then u wont hav that may hav problem as the space is decreased...
and one more thing and this depends on u...was the pulled out tooth in front or was it behind...if it was in front then obviously its absence causes a bit of unpleasant appearance thus artificial tooth could help out in good appearance...

Answer 5

My personal history. My tooth stopped hurting after two days. Still use it to chew food. One day, it broke apart. Finally I pulled the root out. And now there's a gap.

Answer 6

I agree with the other poster. The immediate problems are going ot be empty socket, a very painful thing because you basically have exposed nerves in a dirty hole (aka your mouth). And the presence of other teeth keeps them from drifting out of alignment.

You dentist should be able to at least close the hole, then put in an artificial spacer that is about the same size as the tooth should be. The spacer jsut won't be useful as a tooth and may hhave to be removed and replaced when eating.

Answer 7

if you dont replace a lost tooth 6 other teeth can be at risk as they shift causing stagnation areas which in time leads to tooth decay....also the tooth opposite the missing tooth over erupts it causes alot of problem just with one tooth missing best get it sorted.....what about a bridge thats not as expensive as an implant.....

Answer 8

It might be kind of difficult to chew.