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Tooth Replacement Options
Making a decision about tooth replacement options can be overwhelming. However, it's crucial for patients with missing or severely damaged teeth to receive timely dental care immediately, as delaying treatment could lead to severe health issues in their oral cavity. Without replacing cracked or lost teeth, there is the risk of disrupting surrounding teeth, bone loss and facial structure collapse, increased fracture likelihood, and infection possibilities. It may even impact your ability to function normally such as eating, smiling, speaking etc. permanently.
Not sure which option suits you best? Stay tuned for a detled guide on tooth replacement methods - dentures, bridges, and implants. Click the links below to jump directly into each section:
Information about Removable Partial Dentures
Information about Dental Bridges
Information about Dental Implants
Removable Partial Dentures
A removable partial denture is an affordable alternative for replacing missing teeth that can be easily taken out of the mouth for cleaning purposes. Typically, these include replacement teeth attached to a gum-colored plastic base with clasp-like elements or other means to securely fasten them onto adjacent natural teeth.
Crowns caps may also support better fit with your denture if recommed by your dentist.
Adapting to removable partial dentures might require some time and practice as it can feel tight or uncomfortable at first, especially during the initial weeks of use.
Your denture should not be worn continuously for 24 hours a day; instead, they should be removed overnight for cleaning purposes. Your dentist will schedule follow-up appointments to address any discomfort from sore spots or pressure points, making necessary adjustments so your denture remns comfortable as possible.
Once replaced teeth are restored with dentures, eating and speaking will likely become more pleasant experiences agn.
Over time, with aging or mouth changes, partial dentures might no longer fit well, break, crack, shift or have loose teeth. Often reprs can be completed on the same day by your dentist but complex ones may take longer to complete.
Pros:
Typically cost less than dental implants or fixed bridges
Easier to repr compared to complex bridges
Cons:
May require frequent replacement more often than implants or fixed bridges
Some individuals might feel uncomfortable with removing teeth for cleaning and overnight use
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a tooth replacement option that fills the space where one or more teeth have been lost. Unlike removable dentures, it's cemented into place making removal only possible by a dentist.
Placing a bridge usually involves several visits to your dentist: preparing the teeth surrounding the gap, taking impressions of both teeth and jaw, sing them to a dental lab for custom-made bridges and fitting a temporary one as protection until the permanent is ready.
The dentist will then attach replacement teeth securely to the implants after a healing process typically several months. A temporary crown, bridge or denture might be given during this period for normal eating and speaking.
Pros:
May prevent bone loss due to tooth loss
Can last for many years or even decades
In some cases, placement can occur in just one visit
Cons:
Cost more than other replacement methods deping on type and treatment phases required
May need multiple visits for placement and additional dental appointments compared to other options
Requires surgery
Nearby teeth are not affected
Need personalized advice about selecting the right tooth replacement method? The dental professionals at Vista Dental Care are here to assist you. Call us today at 650 871-1430 or contact us now.
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