My face has become prematurely gaunt due to loss of molars. when i get implants, will the fullness and more youthful appearance return?

Probably.: If the "gaunt" look you describe is hollowness of the lower cheed area which is supported by the molars, yes. Any type of dental restoration - bridges, removable partial dentures, or implants, will restore the lost fullness. The gaunt look due to illness, facial weight loss, or aging, will not improve. Cosmetic fillers may help in those circumstances.

Many factors: Contribute to your appearance... Age, weight, muscle tone, and of course your teeth. You're only 26.. How old do you look? When were the molars lost? Recently? Did you see an immediate change in your appearance? How may molars are now missing? These answers, as well as an exam at a local restorative dental office can give you the solutions that you seek.

Natural Face Lift: Restoring the molars often results in a natural face lift when there has been a collapse of the vertical dimension of occlusion. A neuromuscular dentist is best suited to determine if the new bite is ideal due to their training in accurate measuring equipment like the mandiblar kinesiograph and EMG of the masticatory muscles.

Not w-o bone graft.: Along with the loss of your molars, the supporting bone sockets were destroyed ;/or resorbed. The root level bone lost "eminence" combined with the loss of the "wide" tooth crown gives that sunken appearance. An implant and crown will help but without rebuilding the lost bone with "extensive" bone grafting, the boney prominence remains lost and much of the gaunt appearance will remain.

Collapsed bite: Quite often when back teeth are lost, the front teeth shift and the face collapses. Restoring the proper jaw position is imperative to helping support the facial tissues. Using implants to replace missing back teeth is a step in the right direction. See the Prosthodontist for guidance before moving forward. They are the trained experts (specialists) in reconstruction. Good Luck.