Accident, injury, or improper dental care can result in the loss of a tooth.
Depending on the location of this tooth, replacement may be desired or recommended.
There are several options for single tooth replacement and the most popular are a removable partial denture, implant retained crown, and conventional bridge.
Removable Partial Denture A removable partial denture features replacement teeth affixed to a plastic base that may overlay a metal framework.
The denture usually features a clasp that attaches to surrounding natural teeth.
The structure is taken out of the mouth for cleaning and while sleeping.
It can take a while to get used to the feeling of this denture and eating and speaking may be affected.
Bridge vs.
Implant Retained Crown for Single Tooth Replacement A conventional fixed bridge fills in the gap created by a missing tooth.
It is made from ceramics, metal, glass-ceramics, or a combination of these materials and is cemented or bonded into place.
While waiting for the permanent bridge to be created, the patient wears a temporary bridge to protect the exposed area.
The bridge looks, feels, and functions like a natural tooth and can be cleaned without being removed.
Installing a conventional fixed bridge requires creating space for the crown of the prosthetic tooth by drilling down at least two adjacent teeth.
This can kill the nerve of an adjacent tooth, making a root canal necessary to remove nerve infection.
When a bridge is placed on natural teeth, the functional forces placed upon them increases.
It may also become more difficult to floss between teeth and if cavities develop on supporting teeth, the bridge may need to be replaced.
Single tooth restoration using an implant replaces lost support while eliminating the need to restore adjacent teeth.
The replacement implant is placed where the now-missing tooth was previously located.
Once it has stabilized, an abutment is attached to connect the implant and crown.
The crown is affixed using screws or cement.
Though it is not susceptible to cavities, good oral hygiene is recommended to prevent complication.
An implant-retained crown is preferred by many patients because it is designed as a single tooth replacement that is fixed in the mouth without affecting surrounding teeth and lasts for a lifetime.
Proper dental hygiene will keep the surrounding gum and teeth healthy.
Implants are most similar to natural teeth and help prevent the jawbone from shrinking due to tooth loss.
Depending on the location of this tooth, replacement may be desired or recommended.
There are several options for single tooth replacement and the most popular are a removable partial denture, implant retained crown, and conventional bridge.
Removable Partial Denture A removable partial denture features replacement teeth affixed to a plastic base that may overlay a metal framework.
The denture usually features a clasp that attaches to surrounding natural teeth.
The structure is taken out of the mouth for cleaning and while sleeping.
It can take a while to get used to the feeling of this denture and eating and speaking may be affected.
Bridge vs.
Implant Retained Crown for Single Tooth Replacement A conventional fixed bridge fills in the gap created by a missing tooth.
It is made from ceramics, metal, glass-ceramics, or a combination of these materials and is cemented or bonded into place.
While waiting for the permanent bridge to be created, the patient wears a temporary bridge to protect the exposed area.
The bridge looks, feels, and functions like a natural tooth and can be cleaned without being removed.
Installing a conventional fixed bridge requires creating space for the crown of the prosthetic tooth by drilling down at least two adjacent teeth.
This can kill the nerve of an adjacent tooth, making a root canal necessary to remove nerve infection.
When a bridge is placed on natural teeth, the functional forces placed upon them increases.
It may also become more difficult to floss between teeth and if cavities develop on supporting teeth, the bridge may need to be replaced.
Single tooth restoration using an implant replaces lost support while eliminating the need to restore adjacent teeth.
The replacement implant is placed where the now-missing tooth was previously located.
Once it has stabilized, an abutment is attached to connect the implant and crown.
The crown is affixed using screws or cement.
Though it is not susceptible to cavities, good oral hygiene is recommended to prevent complication.
An implant-retained crown is preferred by many patients because it is designed as a single tooth replacement that is fixed in the mouth without affecting surrounding teeth and lasts for a lifetime.
Proper dental hygiene will keep the surrounding gum and teeth healthy.
Implants are most similar to natural teeth and help prevent the jawbone from shrinking due to tooth loss.
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