Can I live without 2nd molar?

It’s common for adults to lose a back molar, often to gum disease, tooth decay, or injury. Since back molars don’t affect the overall appearance of your smile, you might be tempted to skip replacing it. That’s not the best idea. Missing a tooth, even just one, can cause severe and permanent damage to your entire mouth.

Do I need to replace a second molar?

However, if the patient does not recognize any reduced masticatory efficiency, replacement of a second molar typically is unnecessary.

What happens if I don’t replace my tooth extraction?

A type of malocclusion can occur when you don’t replace missing teeth. The teeth next to the space left by the extracted or missing tooth will shift toward each other and try to fill the space. This occurrence results in a partial gap and crooked teeth, which are difficult to clean and maintain.

Is molar implant necessary?

Dental implants are necessary when you have missing teeth, but either cannot or do not want to get dentures, bridges or crowns. It is important to replace a lost tooth, as the consequences of removing/losing a tooth and doing nothing can grow into a much larger problem as time goes on.

Can wisdom tooth replace second molar?

Conclusions: Maxillary third molars upright and acceptably replace maxillary second molars after extraction for orthodontic purposes. However, if the Nolla developmental stage is > 8, proximal contact could remain open. Most mandibular third molars also upright and acceptably replace the second molars after extraction.

Can I live without molars?

Yes, it is possible to lose a molar tooth and avoid problems with biting and chewing. However, a missing molar has the potential to cause problems with chewing food on the affected side of your mouth, and may also lead to receding gums.

Do I need to replace my second molar after extraction?

If it is the bottom molar and you still have the upper opposing molar than I would typically say yes. The reason for it is if you do not replace the bottom molar, the upper opposing second molar will begin to over erupt out of its socket, trying to reach its old partner that got extracted.

What happens if you don’t replace the bottom molar?

The reason for it is if you do not replace the bottom molar, the upper opposing second molar will begin to over erupt out of its socket, trying to reach its old partner that got extracted. Teeth need contact with one another. Without contact with another tooth, our teeth tend to drift.

Is it better to save a second molar?

And if you have all your premolars and front teeth, you can get along okay with just first molars and no second molars – that is enough teeth to chew on adequately. Having said that, I believe it’s always best to save a second molar. It can come in handy especially if you later lose a first molar.

What happens if one tooth is missing from the gumline?

In most people, that will be the second molar. There is no tooth behind it to tip forward if that tooth is missing. If it’s a lower last molar, you will probably also end up losing the upper molar, because it will now have no opposing tooth and will drift down until it starts to bite on the gum, but that will be the extent of your problems.