Dental Implants and Dental Bridges each have their own distinct advantages and disadvantages when it comes to replacing missing teeth.

Dental Bridges involve trimming adjacent teeth to create room for retainers that support an artificial tooth. This approach may compromise the long-term health and longevity of these neighboring teeth.

Dental Implants preserve adjacent teeth without the need for any cutting, hence do not have a detrimetntal effect on these teeth. They can also provide a more a natural and enduring smile.

By prioritizing the overall well-being of the surrounding teeth, Dental Implants present optimal option that providinf biological,  functional and aesthetic benefits.

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Why choose Dental Implants? Dental implants are the most ideal method of replacing missing teeth. They are the ideal treatment in that they do not involve the cutting of the adjacent teeth. This results in being able to replace the missing teeth without having to negatively affect the neighboring teeth. They also are more comfortable than dentures, are more retentive and allow for greater chewing efficiency.

For the implants to be placed, first of all, the patient must be in good health. There also needs to be adequate bone for the insertion of the implant. If the bone quantity is inadequate, this will not exclude you from having the implant therapy. You can still have the treatment, however, you will require adjunctive grafting procedures to increase the bone volume.

We offer thorough evaluations to help determine if our patients are good candidates for this procedure. Our facility has the latest in diagnostic imaging. This allows us toconduct a comprehensive examination and hence provide you with all the information you need to make a decision.

While you can replace missing teeth with either Dental Implants or Dentures, there are some critical differences between the two treatment options.

Dentures are more economical and can be made faster with less treatment visits. Dentures do not require surgery. However, our mouths were not designed to have a piece of plastic resting on our gums, so there will be a period of adaptation. This is not pleasant to some people. The dentures will move and you will need to train your mouth muscles to stabilize your dentures. While learning to use your new dentures, you will also have to deal with some inconveniences.  These include when the dentures sometimes lose their grip and food getting trapped under the dentures after eating.

Dental implants cost more and require a longer treatment time. However, they are more comfortable and provide better aesthetics and chewing efficiency. You can bite harder with dental implants, allowing you to enjoy your food again! As the false teeth are now connected to the titanium anchors, this eliminates the need to cover the jaws with a piece of plastic, allowing your gums to breathe better.

Dental implants are the closest thing we have to replacing missing teeth!

Whenever you are unfortunate enough to lose a tooth, it can be quite debilitating. It can affect you aesthetically, functionally and psychologically. Once the extraction site has healed, you then need to start looking at your options replacing teeth.

There are always four choices available to you. Firstly, you can just leave the gap along and not seek any treatment. This is may be a viable solution in the case of posterior teeth, which do not affect your appearance or your smile. However, if the tooth needs to be replaced, you would need to choose between a Denture, a Bridge and a Dental Implant.

These different treatment modalities vary in terms of cost, treatment duration, comfort and aesthetics. It is up to the individual to weigh the pros and cons of the different treatment options and ultimately decide which one suits their needs and budget the best.

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Dental implants are a method in which missing teeth can be replaced. Why choose Dental Implants? They are less invasive compared to bridges, since the teeth adjacent to the gap do not need to be reduced, conserving the neighboring teeth. They also have better aesthetics and allow for more natural function and chewing. You can bite harder with dental implants!

Dental implants consist of two components. A titanium anchor or fixture is a screw that is embedded in the jaw bone.  This portion replaces the root of the missing tooth. A surgical procedure is required to insert the titanium anchor.  This is followed by a period of healing,  where the jaw bone grows and fuses to the titanium surface. Once the anchor has successfully integrated to the jaw bone, it serves as a foundation for the restoration replacing the tooth.

At this point, an impression is made to record the position and direction of the implant. This is then sent to the dental laboratory where an implant crown is made. The crown is then connected to the titanium anchor. It is this crown which replaces the part of the tooth above the gums.

This restores the aesthetics and function that was affected when the tooth was previously extracted.