Replacing Missing Teeth
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Replacing Missing Teeth
Three excellent options to replace missing teeth, we'll help you find the right one for your situation, health and budget.
Why Replacing a Missing Tooth Matters
It's tempting to leave a gap, particularly at the back of the mouth where it isn't easily visible. But missing teeth affect more than aesthetics.
The sooner a missing tooth is replaced, the better — both for your oral health and for the options available to you.
Dental Implants
Learn more →The gold standard. A titanium post replaces the root, topped with a custom crown. Permanent, natural-feeling and bone-preserving.
Benefits
- —Permanent and fixed
- —Looks and feels like a natural tooth
- —Preserves jawbone
- —Doesn't affect adjacent teeth
- —Lasts 20+ years
Considerations
- —Higher upfront cost
- —Requires minor surgery
- —Process takes 2–4 months
Dental Bridge
Learn more →Artificial tooth held in place by crowns on the adjacent teeth. Fixed in place, no removal needed.
Benefits
- —Fixed, no removal needed
- —Quicker than implants
- —Lower upfront cost than implants
- —Good aesthetic result
Considerations
- —Requires shaping of adjacent teeth
- —Doesn't prevent bone loss
- —Harder to clean underneath
- —Generally has a shorter lifespan than dental implants
Denture
Learn more →A removable appliance replacing one or more teeth. Can be implant-retained for improved stability.
Benefits
- —Least invasive option
- —Lower cost
- —Can replace multiple or all teeth
- —Can be implant-retained for better stability
Considerations
- —Removable, must be taken out
- —Less stable than implants or bridges
- —May need adjusting as bone changes
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