Options to Replace Missing Teeth

An absence of teeth can certainly alter your smile. When a tooth is missing, it can cause several problems, including gum disease, bone loss, degeneration of the tooth, or even a genetic disorder. Regardless of how it is lost, a missing tooth will impact your alignment in the future and may lead to a host of problems if it isn’t replaced. The value of your teeth isn’t always realized until they’re gone, and teeth don’t last forever. Your oral health and confidence can be adversely affected by the loss of even a single tooth. You may also experience problems with speaking and with chewing. Eventually your jawbone may become less dense, and your teeth may slowly shift into empty spaces.  

Visiting a dental office is the best way to determine the cost of a potential payment plan. The following options are available for replacing missing teeth:

Dental Implants

A dental implant is one of the most common ways to replace a missing tooth. Missing teeth can be fixed through dental implants, which are known to be highly reliable. A dental implant is ideal for replacing a single tooth or several teeth in different locations with a permanent solution. You can have dental implants for an extended period of time if you take good care of them. You may have to hold off for a period of time before your dental implant is placed. Metal screws are used to replace your tooth’s root, which will then be attached to the false tooth. Following the placement of the screws, the implant will heal for several months. During this time it will permanently bond to your jawbone. Following complete healing, the dental crown is attached to the implant.

Implant-Supported Bridge

Implanting each tooth can be a very time-consuming process. A bridge supported by implants is ideal when there are several missing teeth in succession. Implant-supported bridges only use them at the ends to stabilize the teeth. It does not require any screws or bolts to hold the teeth at the middle of each end.

Dentures

A denture is the most affordable solution for tooth loss. The reason for this is that they are fast to create. No surgery is needed, and there are no dental crowns to place. A couple of weeks is all it takes for this process to take place. An elegant set of dentures will be crafted and sent back to the dentist, where a fitting will follow. It is possible to replace a tooth or all of them with dentures. Treatment is based on the needs of the patient.

Flipper

Flippers are temporary partial dentures that can be flipped in and out of place. No metal clasps or teeth are needed to hold a flipper in place in order for it to function.

The restoration of missing teeth can be done at an inexpensive cost and provide a natural appearance as well as full functionality. The fear that tooth replacement will be too expensive keeps many people from talking to their dentist. With a large number of options available, there is a greater chance of one working for each budget. 

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