{"id":680,"date":"2025-05-09T13:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:42:18","slug":"how-losing-teeth-can-change-the-shape-of-your-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/how-losing-teeth-can-change-the-shape-of-your-face\/","title":{"rendered":"How Losing Teeth Can Change the Shape of Your Face"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some of the consequences of losing teeth are immediately obvious, such as having a harder time speaking clearly or not being able to chew certain foods properly. But did you realize that missing teeth could eventually change the shape of your face? Without a complete smile, you could eventually experience facial collapse that makes you look older. Here\u2019s a brief look at how missing teeth can impact facial shape \u2013 and how dental implants<\/a> can help you avoid this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Missing Teeth and Facial Shape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every tooth in your mouth plays an important role in helping you maintain a healthy jawbone. Whenever you bite or chew your food, the roots of your teeth stimulate the jaw, which is important for bone maintenance. Thus, if teeth are missing, the jawbone will gradually shrink and grow weaker. As your jaw loses bone, the muscles of your face will start to lose their support, and your facial features will begin to sag. This will ultimately leave you with a significantly aged facial appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a closer look at just some of the specific facial changes that may occur when teeth are missing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n