| 1 |
Compromised chewing efficiency |
| 2 |
Supra-eruption of opposing teeth |
| 3 |
Drifting of adjacent teeth into the space |
| 4 |
Food accumulation between the teeth which have
moved |
| 5 |
Dental caries & periodontal disease in areas
of food accumulation |
| 6 |
Loss of equilibrium in the chewing mechanisms |
| 7 |
Loss of “alveolar” bone height in
the extracted area |
| 8 |
TM Joint problems – closed bite due to loss
of teeth, TMJ osteoarthritis |
| 9 |
Collapse of cheek into the space…cosmetic
problems. |
