🦷 Missing a Tooth? Here’s What Happens Next… When a tooth goes missing, it’s not just an empty space — your entire bite starts to change. And it happens faster than most people think. 👉 1. Teeth Start Drifting Teeth rely on each other for support. When one is gone, the neighbors slowly lean or slide into the gap. That creates crooked teeth, spaces, and bite imbalance. 👉 2. Opposing Tooth “Super-Erupts” The tooth above or below the missing one starts growing out of its socket because it has no