Terminal teeth as a diagnosis can occur after long periods of neglect, and unfortunately this is not uncommon. Quite often, a phobia of visiting the dentist is the reason why people suffer from deteriorating oral health resulting in terminal teeth. All disease starts with small and easily treatable signs, and that is why it is important to stay on top of your dental health and visit the dentist regularly. But with terminal teeth, the teeth as a whole have become either too diseased to be saved with a good expected long term outcome, or too diseased to save at all.

If the entire teeth of one jaw or of the whole mouth are in a hopelessly diseased or damaged state, then this will influence the quality of not just your smile but life and overall health. It may make you more self-conscious and it may affect your relationships and your professional life. It may also have a negative impact on your overall health, as it will change the quality of your bite and oral function, and influence the way you digest your food.

We find that some patients suffer tremendously from terminally diseased teeth, whereas others may not be in any pain or discomfort, but still have advanced disease progressing in their teeth and surrounding gum and bone tissue.