A beautiful, exceptional smile depends on properly aligned teeth.
When your one or more teeth are missing, the remaining teeth may shift out of their actual place, causing your bite to become misaligned. You might avoid eating certain foods because your chewing ability is compromised, and you may also feel self-conscious about the gap in your smile during social and professional engagements.
Dental healthcare offer several options for replacing missing teeth. The best option for you can vary depending on the number of teeth you are missing and the condition of your gums, jawbone, and remaining teeth.
What options do I have for replacing missing teeth?
• Dental implants
A dental implant is a screw which is made up of titanium and used to fill a gap and support false teeth.
Dental implants do more than fill a gap, they also replace the missing tooth root just like a tooth root it is placed into the jawbone, making dental implants a durable, attractive, and healthy choice
A dental implant is in screw shape, which is made up of titanium. It is placed into the jawbone which works like the natural tooth root.
A dental crown or bespoke is placed on the top of the screw. This crown is made up of the same color and shape of natural teeth. A dental implant is usually a titanium screw, or it can also be a Zirconium screw that your dentist or oral surgeon places in your jawbone. Over several months, the bone grows around the implant and anchors it in place. Individual teeth, bridges, and dentures can be attached to an implant.
Bridges and dentures supported by implants are very secure and long-lasting. A single-tooth implant looks, functions, and feels like a natural tooth and is the most popular approach for replacing a missing tooth. Banning Dental Practice has the vision to provide the best-known premium implant brands, by specialists, at a fraction of the cost elsewhere.
How will long dental implants be useful?
Dental Implants life depends upon how you take care of it.
If you don't take care of your dental implants, it can lead to gum infection, swelling in the mouth, bleeding and other dental diseases or problems, with affecting your natural teeth.
And if you take good care of your dental implants and the bone at which they are fitted, remains healthy and strong then you can expect that they will be last for many years. However, there is no lifetime guarantee of it like other surgical implants.
• Fixed bridge
A fixed bridge is a dental restoration of teeth which is fixed and used to replace one or more missing teeth. Through this, a dentist joins the artificial teeth to adjacent teeth or dental implants.
This restoration attaches to existing natural teeth, solving the aesthetic problem while restoring function, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile with confidence.
The most common type of dental bridge consists of prosthetic teeth in between two dental crowns, which are permanently bonded to the teeth on either side of the gap.
There are four types of dental bridges which are recommended by the dentist.
1) Traditional Dental Bridges :
Traditional dental bridges are the popular bridge, which is generally recommended by the dentist. It consists of fake teeth, and every fake tooth has a crown on top of it.
Traditional dental bridges used when natural teeth exist on both sides of the gaps which is fabricated by the missing teeth.
2) Cantilever Bridges :
Cantilever bridges are the second type of bridge which is recommended by the dentist according to your teeth condition. The cantilever bridge is similar to traditional bridges but the fake teeth supported by the crown on only one side, it didn't support both sides like traditional bridges. So if there is only one natural tooth available beside the gap, it can be used.
3) Implant-Supported Bridges:
This is another type of bridge which is used for replacing missing teeth. It is used generally when more than one tooth is missing. This bridge is not supported by the crown, instead it is supported by dental implants.
4) Maryland Bridges:
Maryland bridge is used as an alternative of traditional bridges. These bridges are made up of a special type of ceramic material, which is cemented onto the enamel of the adjacent teeth. It is the most popular dental bridge because there is no need to expose the inner part of the tooth in Maryland bridges.
• Complete and partial dentures
These removable prosthetic teeth are a great option if you are missing several or all your natural teeth. You teeth may also be fitted a partial denture while you are waiting for a dental bridge to be fitted.
Your dentist will inspect the area to make a bespoke denture, it may be done before extraction or after your gums will healed.
Dentists will determine that your dentures can be fitted immediately after extraction or the site needs time to heal.
Do missing teeth need to be replaced?
If you have a missing tooth, the surrounding bone will begin to recede over time and making it more challenging to place a dental implant in future.
Neighboring teeth may drift out of position and de-stabilizing your bite. Food can also be trapped in the gaps, increase your risk of tooth decay and gum disease.
The overall structure of your teeth and jaw provides shape to your face. As your jawbone recedes, your cheeks may begin to look sunken, which makes you look older than you are.
Is Will having my missing teeth replaced hurt?
Your dentist will inject a local anesthetic using The Wand®, to ensure that you feel completely comfortable throughout the procedure.
However, you can also request a sedative to keep you calm and relaxed. It's normal to feel anxious about dental treatment. Discuss all apprehension with your dentist, if anything bothers you.
The Banning Dental Practice can help you decide which tooth replacement option is best for you. If you would like to know more about the solutions we can for tooth loss or extraction, contact us on 020 8017 5869 to consultation.
