Why Replace Missing Teeth?

Tooth replacement options

  • Fixed bridge
  • Implant
  • Removable partial denture

Fixed bridge

  • Cemented on to adjacent teeth. is not removable
  • Excellent aesthetics
  • Very strong and durable
  • Treatment time is usually short
  • Adjacent teeth need to be prepared
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Implant

  • Retained in bone. is not removable
  • Excellent aesthetics
  • Very strong and durable
  • Treatment time is usually long
  • Does not involve your own teeth
  • Requires two separate steps, surgical placement of the implant followed by fabrication of a cement-able or screw retained crown approximately six months later
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What’s the difference between a fixed bridge and an implant?

Removable partial denture

  • Least expensive option
  • Minimal tooth preparation
  • Treatment time is usually short , however, four appointments are usually required
  • Patients require more time to get use to the new appliance as it occupies greater space in the mouth and has a tendency to collect food
  • We also provide complete denture services when all teeth are missing.