Single Tooth Replacement: Best Option for Replacing A Missing Front or Back Tooth
Tooth Replacement Palms Beach Gardens
When a single tooth is missing, the two most common options to replace it are the traditional tooth supported bridge or an implant supported crown.
A traditional bridge can be very esthetic and functional for a period of time and can be fabricated relatively quickly. The disadvantages are that the adjacent teeth must be reduced into peg shaped teeth in order to fit the cemented bridge. With time, as the bridge gets old, the adjacent teeth may be susceptible to decay. A traditional bridge also does not replace the jawbone where the tooth was lost resulting in continued bone resorption in that area of the mouth.
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Missing Tooth
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Traditional Bridge
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Implant Supported Crown
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An implant may be used to replace almost any missing tooth, provided there is adequate bone at the site. If not, modern procedures can usually be performed to regenerate enough bone to safely place an implant.
The implant is placed in the bone below the gum tissue. A temporary abutment may be placed on the implant until the healing phase is complete. A cosmetic temporary crown can often be made to fill the missing space.
After healing, the abutment is attached to the implant. It will hold a custom-made crown that the dental laboratory will mold and match to your existing teeth.
In the final step, the custom crown is cemented onto the abutment. The tooth has been replaced without disturbing the healthy teeth next to it and bone loss has been greatly reduced.
