With time, if even one tooth is missing, the space may cause:
— teeth in front of space to drift back creating spaces in between front teeth.
— teeth behind space to tilt forward.
— tooth above space to erupt down.
Because these teeth drift out of position, several conditions may occur:
— severe occusal (bite) problems that could lead to clicking of the jaw, headaches and jaw pain.
— hard to clean areas are created which will lead to tooth decay and gum disease.