In the immediate aftermath of losing a molar to decay, you expected your smile to look funny and incomplete. However, when you see yourself in the mirror, you don’t really notice a difference. After all, it was a back tooth, which is less visible. You start to wonder if you can get away with not replacing the tooth entirely.
Stop right there! You do not want to consider this train of thought! Tooth loss can have a greater impact on you than just your appearance right after it happens. In this post, you’ll learn three reasons why you need to replace your missing back tooth, even though it’s not seen as easily as other teeth.
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