Is it okay not to have a denture after tooth extraction?

Should we wear dentures after tooth extraction? Some people have such a misunderstanding, thinking that there is no need to wear dentures after tooth extraction and it generally will not affect eating. This idea is quite wrong. First of all, a vacuum will be formed after tooth extraction, and if you do not pay attention to the adjacent teeth, it will also cause obvious impact. If you do not wear dentures at this time, the gums will shrink more seriously over time, and even affect the facial shape.

Is it okay not to have a denture after tooth extraction?

If dental implants are not replaced in a timely manner, as the time of tooth loss continues, the patient may develop a habit of chewing on one side, which may lead to facial deformities over time. After tooth loss, dental food may be impacted, causing caries and deformities of adjacent teeth. If the front teeth are missing, it may lead to uneven pronunciation and slurred speech, which will have a great impact on the physical and mental health of teenagers.

If lost teeth are not replaced in time, the adjacent teeth will move towards the gap of the missing teeth, and the opposing teeth will elongate, causing premature contact. After the teeth are displaced, food debris becomes embedded in the gaps between the teeth, causing bacteria to multiply, resulting in redness and swelling of the gums, bleeding, and destruction of periodontal tissues, leading to periodontal disease and root caries.

It is important to distinguish whether the extracted teeth are impacted wisdom teeth or normal teeth.

We all know that impacted wisdom teeth will affect the growth of our healthy teeth, and there is no need to repair them after they are removed. But if the tooth extracted is a normal tooth, it needs to be restored. In the general practice of dental implants, the best time for patients to undergo dental implant surgery is about 2 to 3 months after tooth extraction.

Because dentures are more suitable during this period, the wound after the patient's tooth extraction has completely healed during this period. If the patient has a denture installed before the wound has completely healed, the absorption of the alveolar bone and the continuous changes in the wound after the tooth extraction will cause a gap between the artificial tooth and the gums, which will cause food to get stuck.