Dental options available for missing tooth replacement

Injuries, genetic conditions, tooth decay, and gum disease—all these aspects can be the reason behind your missing teeth. If you want to improve your appearance as a whole, you have a few options for making changes or replacing a missing tooth. 

Missing tooth

Let’s have a glance at some of the dental treatments for missing tooth replacement

Top 5 options for missing tooth replacement

Dental implants

These are the most common tooth replacement methods. It is one of the most reliable options that makes your tooth feel like a real one. It gives you a permanent way to replace a single tooth or several teeth. If you follow proper aftercare, dental implants can be your lifetime solution. 

Dental-implants

The process of dental implants is lengthy. It starts with replacing your tooth’s root with the help of metal screws, which are then used as an anchor for the incorrect tooth placed on top. Once these screws are set into the correct place, allow it to heal for a few months, and then these implants will become safely incorporated into your jawbone. A dental crown will be placed on top after the completion of the healing process. 

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Implant-supported bridge

This is an ideal solution for several missing teeth in a row. Each tooth replacement with a dental implant can be a very lengthy process. With the help of an implant-supported bridge, only two ends of teeth are screwed in place along with the implants. The teeth in the center of the two ends are held in place without any fixing. 

Implant-supported-bridge

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Tooth-supported bridge

It uses your existing teeth to help in the placement of a bridge, instead of placing a couple of implants in your teeth. A crown is set on the teeth, which are next to the missing teeth and affixed into place. The procedure requires a few dental visits to complete. 

Tooth supported bridge

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Removable partial dentures

They are one of the simplest options for missing teeth replacement, the same as dental implants. Patients with a few missing teeth are better off with removable partial dentures than with a full set of dentures for every tooth. These partial dentures are gripped in the right place, which makes sure that the incorrect teeth are held in the proper spots. 

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Flipper

It is a non-permanent partial denture that comes with the ability to flip out and back into its position. Flipper does not rely on any adjacent teeth and does not have metal clasps

Dental flipper

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There are several options for missing tooth replacement, whether you lost it because of decay, gum disease, or because of an accident. Every treatment option has its advantages and disadvantages, which a professional can help you weigh depending on your budget and needs. At Dev’s Oral Care, our team of dedicated and trained professionals can guide you towards the best solution for missing teeth. We can also help you to maintain better dental health. 

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