Dental Implants

Single Tooth vs. Multiple Teeth Implant Options

By August 10, 2022 No Comments
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Beautiful, natural-looking teeth can be permanently restored with dental implants. Compared to complete or partial dentures, they are more aesthetically pleasing. Dental implants also eliminate denture-related smells, overnight soaks, and sticky gels. Simply said, a dental implant is an artificial tooth that is gentle placed into the jaw to support a bridge or replacement tooth. Your brand-new dental implants from Implant Dental Center will naturally fit in with the rest of your teeth, and you’ll be flashing a radiant, healthy smile in no time!

Single Tooth Replacement

For the replacement of one or two teeth, there are various treatment options. The best choice mostly depends on your needs and treatment objectives. Dental bridges and dental implants are the two main alternatives for replacing a single lost tooth.

Single tooth replacement with a dental implant and crown restoration is frequently one of the finest treatment alternatives for people who just have one or two lost teeth. The most realistic option for replacing missing teeth is to use a dental implant to replace just one tooth. Dental implants resemble the root of the tooth.

Because the jawbone physically binds to the implant once it is surgically put within the jaw, just like the jawbone naturally bonds to the tooth’s root, dental implants feel quite natural. Patients need to be in good enough health to ensure successful surgery. Additionally, sufficient jawbone height is needed to sustain the dental implant. A bone transplant procedure may be used in cases of inadequate jawbone height. 

Dental bridges are a healthy alternative for anyone wanting to avoid surgery due to underlying health issues. Dental bridges are a perfect non-invasive method of replacing a single tooth. A false tooth is used to connect two crowns to create dental bridges. Following that, the crowns are affixed to the teeth next to the lost tooth, effectively replacing it.

Dental bridges can restore dental function, but they also have a number of drawbacks. Healthy teeth need to be filed down and modified in order to make room for the crowns that will hold the bridge in place. Another drawback is that the bridge may leave a tiny space between the gums and the artificial tooth. A bridge cleaner needs to be used to clean this area.

Multiple Teeth Replacement

For replacing several teeth, there are various possibilities, much like for replacing a single tooth. A full set of missing teeth can be replaced with dental implants, which are a common option for restoring missing teeth.

To replace more than two teeth or an entire arch of teeth, dental implants can be used in conjunction with implant-supported bridges or implant-supported dentures. Dental implants are connected to dental crowns, which are utilized with dental bridges to secure the bridge inside the mouth. This makes it possible to replace three or more teeth with just two dental implants.

With implant-supported dentures, a set of dentures is attached within the mouth using as little as four or six dental implants. As a result, denture wearers can benefit from enhanced oral function and a secure fit since their dentures stay put during eating and speaking.

Traditional Dentures

Of course, one can still replace several teeth with conventional dentures. Traditional, removable dentures may be the best choice for patients who are not healthy enough to undergo surgery or who do not want to undergo surgery, despite the fact that they do not offer the same secure fit and enhanced function as implant-supported dentures.

Contact Us For More Information

If you have any questions regarding single or multiple dental implant options, please contact our office. One of our friendly and knowledgeable staff members will happily answer any questions you may have. Implant Dental Center is located in Houston Texas and can reached at 713-829-5282.