After a tooth is extracted, it’s imperative that you fill the space in your gum and jaw with some type of dental prosthesis. Without the stimulation to your jaw bone and structure to your gum line that the tooth provided, you could experience facial disfigurement, further spread of bacteria and infection, and the possible removal of nearby teeth. Your dentist will schedule a follow-up procedure where you will decide between a dental bridge or an implant to fill the space left by your extracted tooth.