Our teeth are designed to work together. Each tooth is connected to two other teeth in the opposing arch. When we lose a tooth it’s like taking a pillar out of a building structure.  At first, nothing happens, but soon gravity and external forces take over and the building starts to collapse. It’s the same with our teeth: pressure and other forces win. The teeth either side of the gap begin to collapse inwards and the opposing teeth start to move. This results in malocclusion. The longer you wait to replace missing teeth, the more complicated and costly the replacement gets. In a few instances, you may even sacrifice replacement options – for example, the bone at the gap resorbs over time and so an implant may not be feasible. Dr Harmanpreet Kaur DDS, dentist in North Plainfield suggests that there are various ways to replace missing teeth and all have different cost implications and benefits. The available tooth replacement options are partial dentures, dental bridges, and implant.