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Vital Facts About Your Teeth
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Vital Facts About Your Teeth
Lagos Dentists have attributed the increasing rate of loss of teeth among adults to decay and gum diseases.
The Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Professor Godwin Arotiba, said losing a tooth prematurely might have "serious’’ consequences. See below what he said:
1. Loosing a tooth prematurely may lead to the adjacent and opposite teeth tilting into the empty space and may affect the joint in front of the ear.
2. The effect of losing many teeth is because it will affect the structure of the face including your looks which will affect the way you feel.
3. The psychological and social consequences of tooth loss can be profound, as it will affect speech, interaction with people, chewing, eating habits, thereby affecting general health
Arotiba further urged Nigerians to replace any tooth or teeth lost with dentures or dental implants which had health-related advantages.