{"id":1302,"date":"2022-09-03T08:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T08:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/blog\/?p=1302"},"modified":"2022-10-11T08:06:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T08:06:32","slug":"why-you-should-replace-a-missing-back-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilespringfield.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/03\/why-you-should-replace-a-missing-back-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing a Back Tooth? Here\u2019s Why You Shouldn\u2019t Wait to Replace It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s estimated that over 170 million Americans struggle with tooth loss, with this figure expected to grow! That said, missing teeth is an alarmingly widespread problem that\u2019s often accompanied by some serious oral health consequences. But what about missing molars? Are lost back teeth as problematic as lost front teeth? Here\u2019s why your dentist thinks that you shouldn\u2019t hesitate to replace a missing molar, and why a dental implant<\/a> is the go-to option for doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why You Shouldn\u2019t Wait to Replace Missing Back Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, your back teeth are just as important as your front teeth\u2014after all, you wouldn\u2019t be able to chew your food without them! That said, most people treat missing front teeth with much more urgency than lost back ones. But failing to replace missing molars can lead to some pretty severe oral health consequences including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n