Dental Implants:

The Preferred Choice for Tooth Replacement

Dental implants, a natural looking solution, are a state-of-the-art dental technology. This is the only solution that replaces the entire missing tooth and preserves supporting bone, making them the preferred choice over fixed bridges or dentures.

Replacing a Single Missing Tooth

When a single tooth is missing, the two most common treatment options are the traditional tooth supported bridge and an implant supported crown. When a traditional bridge is used to replace a missing tooth, the adjacent teeth are cut down into peg shapes in order to fit the cemented bridge in place.

This method of tooth replacement can be very esthetic and functional for a period of time. However, a tooth supported bridge does not replace the bone that previously surrounded the root. Since there is no longer a root to hold the bone in place, the bone deteriorates, or melts away.

There are many advantages to replacing a single missing tooth with an implant supported crown:

It looks, feels and functions like a natural tooth
It is much more esthetic long term
It does not decay
There is no need to grind down the adjacent natural teeth
The bone is preserved, preventing a visible bony defect
It is more hygienic (easier to clean) than a tooth supported bridge

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EON Clinics does not offer the All Teeth Missing treatment options in the video animation. Instead we offer the latest Nobel Biocare All on 4 procedures. Learn more about this here.