Why Replace Missing Teeth?
Tooth replacement options
- Fixed bridge
- Implant
- Removable partial denture
Fixed bridge
- Cemented on to adjacent teeth. is not removable
- Excellent aesthetics
- Very strong and durable
- Treatment time is usually short
- Adjacent teeth need to be prepared
Implant
- Retained in bone. is not removable
- Excellent aesthetics
- Very strong and durable
- Treatment time is usually long
- Does not involve your own teeth
- Requires two separate steps, surgical placement of the implant followed by fabrication of a cement-able or screw retained crown approximately six months later
What’s the difference between a fixed bridge and an implant?
Removable partial denture
- Least expensive option
- Minimal tooth preparation
- Treatment time is usually short , however, four appointments are usually required
- Patients require more time to get use to the new appliance as it occupies greater space in the mouth and has a tendency to collect food
- We also provide complete denture services when all teeth are missing.
