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What Happens to Your Jawbone After a Tooth Is Removed?  Patients Ask Series: Part 2 By Mariam from OralTalkWithMariam  Hey Smile Squad! 😁 After a tooth is removed, the jawbone in that area begins to change as the extraction site heals. The bone that once supported your tooth may gradually become narrower and shorter. How much it changes differs from person to person, but it may affect your options if you decide to replace the tooth later. In Part 1 of the Patients Ask series , we looked at whether every missing tooth needs to be replaced and what may happen around the gap. This time, we are looking beneath the gum to understand what happens to your jawbone after a tooth extraction. Your gum may appear healed before the changes beneath it are easy to notice. Because changes in the bone may not be easy to see or feel, you may assume that the entire extraction area has finished healing. Why Does the Jawbone Shrink After Tooth Extraction? Your jawbone may shrink after tooth ...

I Already Removed the Tooth. Do I Really Need to Replace It?  Patients Ask Series: Part 1 By Mariam from OralTalkWithMariam  Hey Smile Squad!😁 Not every missing tooth needs to be replaced. Your dentist will consider which tooth was removed and examine how the gap affects the surrounding teeth. This assessment will help your dentist decide if tooth replacement is recommended. At the clinic, I often hear patients ask why they need to replace a tooth that has already been removed. The pain has stopped, and they can finally sleep again. That relief can make tooth replacement seem unnecessary because the extraction has solved the problem they could feel. Tooth extraction may remove the immediate source of pain or infection, but changes can still develop around the gap even when the area feels fine.  What Happens If a Missing Tooth Is Not Replaced? Nearby Teeth May Move Into the Gap If a missing tooth is not replaced, the teeth beside the gap may slowly move towards ...