Dental Replacement Options
Here are some options available to you if you have lost a tooth (or teeth).
Option 1) Nothing
Pros:
* Doesn’t cost any money
Cons:
Remaining teeth may shift
Bone loss in the jaw
Changes the way your face is shaped
Ugly gap
Loss of some bite/chewing function
Hyper-eruption of the tooth it’s supposed to connect with
Option 2) Denture
Pros:
May be the most cost-effective method for replacement, especially if replacing multiple teeth in the same arch
Removable for easy cleaning
Cons:
Bone loss in the jaw
Can break, become distorted and ill-fitting (in which case, a new denture should be done)
Clasps can be visible (depending on location)
multiple appointments
Option 3) Bridge
Pros:
* could be single-visit appointment (depending on the case!)
Cons:
Non-removable and can be difficult to floss and clean appliance properly (especially underneath the prosthetic)
Involves process of preparing neighbouring teeth to support the bridge (so if something happened to those teeth, you could lose the bridge as well)
Could be multiple appointments
Option 4) Implant
Pros:
Looks and feels like natural teeth
Keeps jaw bone from deteriorating
Long-lasting
Cons:
Implant can fail if there is poor oral hygiene and/or allergy to the implant material(s)
multiple appointments
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