Missing Teeth? Why Ignoring Gaps Ruins Your Smile (Dentist Explains)

The Slow Departure of Perfect Teeth
Lucas had always been proud of his smile—pearly whites, perfectly aligned, the kind of teeth that made people assume he had braces as a kid (he didn’t). But then, at 28, it began.
The first tooth went quietly. A molar on the lower left, loosened by an old sports injury. "It’s fine," he told his friends, shrugging. "Who even needs all their teeth?" He adjusted his chewing, avoided hard foods, and carried on.




















