Teeth Replacement using Single Dental Implants and Bridges
Single Tooth Dental Implants
If you have a single missing tooth, we can give you an implant and a crown to replace it. The dental implant will replace both the missing natural tooth and the root of the tooth. We perform multiple teeth replacement using a combination of dental implants and bridges as well.
Implant-supported dental bridges
The implant-supported bridge is similar to the standard dental bridge except that it is supported by implants and not by natural teeth. Compared to conventional bridges, implant-supported bridges deliver a range of advantages. Since they do not rely on the surrounding teeth for support, these do not require any alteration of your natural teeth structure. The adjacent teeth will remain intact and healthy and will not be exposed to the strain to support the bridge, which can weaken natural teeth eventually.
Advantages of replacing a missing tooth with dental implants and bridges
There are many benefits of replacing a missing tooth with dental implant over other options. They are:
- Looks and functions close to a natural tooth
- Replaces a single tooth without affecting or damaging the neighboring teeth.
- Anchors into the jawbone and thus has better preservation of jawbone.
- Easier to clean and maintain
- Better esthetic appearance
- Better preservation of gums. In dental bridge, the gums of the neighboring teeth can recede due to bone loss.
Steps in implant and bridge placement
- Our dental team will perform all required examinations to check the viability of the implant as a treatment option.
- You will be sedated before starting the procedure.
- The implant body, a titanium screw, is surgically inserted into your mouth. You will be given all the post-treatment measures to follow. Our dental team will suggest you for a preliminary check-up after implant placement.
- Our dental team will ask you to report to our office after 4-6 months, as the implant will take 4-6 months to fuse with the bone (osseointegration).
- If the dental implant is fully integrated, we can get impressions of your mouth to fabricate your abutment and crown/ bridge.
- Finally, we attach the implant body to the abutment and the crown/ bridge.
Single Tooth Replacement Process With Implants
Dental implants stop bone loss and healthy teeth are not damaged.
A missing tooth can be replaced by a dental implant without altering the healthy adjacent teeth. Once the implant is placed, a post is attached providing support for your final crown.
Step 1: Single tooth missing
Step 2: The implant is placed in the bone beneath the gum
Step 3: Abutment and final crown are custom made to match your existing teeth
Multiple Teeth Replacement Process with Dental Implants and Bridges
Maintain your jaw bone and gums, be proud of your smile!
If you are missing more than one tooth, dental implants may be our best treatment option. Multiple implants are placed with individual crowns or a multiple unit bridges to rejuvenate your smile.
Step 1: Missing multiple teeth
Step 2: Implants are placed in the bone beneath the gum
Step 3: Final bridge is custom made to match your existing teeth
How long does the process of implants and bridge placement take?
- Dr. Adatrow will place the implant body and wait 4-6 months for the jawbone to be fused.
- He will expose the implants from gum tissue after 4-6 months and let the gums form the correct shape around the implant.
- The doctor will take impressions and send them to an outside lab for the fabrication of abutment and crown. This might take around 3-4 weeks.
- He will then place the abutment and the crown/ bridge and connect them.
Frequently Asked Questions on Single Dental Implants and Bridges
Who can qualify for single tooth implants?
Will each missing tooth need to be replaced?
Are my implants removable?
Will my implant teeth function, feel, and look like my natural tooth?
What is a dental bridge?
With the help of CT scans and X-rays, Dr. Adatrow will know if you have adequate jawbone support. He can pinpoint where to place the dental implant. Once these things have been finalized, you and the doctor can now decide on the date of the procedure.
Can I get crowns on the same day of implant placement?
Visiting your dentist should not stop after the surgery is done. Schedule periodical checks with Dr. Adatrow to see if any infections are hampering the healing process. He will check if the implant has fused with the surrounding bone to assess the success of the surgery.