Why would you choose a dental implant
to replace a missing tooth?
Serving St. Louis and Surrounding Communities
If you are missing one or more teeth, you are probably aware of their importance regarding your health and appearance. Your teeth work together as a finely tuned system to help with chewing, digesting, supporting facial structures (appearance) and communicating (through speech and smiling). When one or more of your teeth are lost, the system begins to break down and functions less successfully. And when a tooth is missing, even a back tooth, your teeth will shift. This can lead to an improperly aligned bite, increased stress on your jaw joint (Temporomandibular Joint), the loss of other teeth, and possibly a sunken, older appearance. When a tooth is lost, it ideally should always be replaced. Fortunately, our replacement options have never been better.
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The following is a quick review chart of the typical “pros and cons” of the three most commonly used methods of replacing missing teeth. This chart is simply for comparison purposes only. All people are different and the specifics of your situation may eliminate one or more of these treatment options. No creditable recommendation can be made without a thorough oral examination and radiographs. In general, dental implants provide the most long lasting and predictable replacement tooth option.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Dental Implants:
*Most like natural teeth *More costly short term,
in function, looks and but due to less frequent
feel need for replacement due
to lack of decay, long term
*No Pain
*LESS costly
*No need to remove
for cleaning
*Brush & floss like
a natural tooth
*Not dependent on
neighboring teeth, so
so no reduction of
natural teeth for support
*CANNOT GET DECAY
*Decrease shrinkage of
bone in area of missing tooth
*Potentially a life-time
restoration
Fixed Bridge:
*Natural look and feel *More expensive than partial
*No need to remove *Must reduce neighboring
for cleaning anchor teeth for support
*May develop decay
necessitating
placement of entire bridge
*Can be difficult to clean
under false tooth
Removable
Partial Denture:
*Least Costly *Least stable
*Most bulky
*Most fragile
*Traps more food
*Must be removed to clean
*Least natural in function,
appearance, and feel
*Hardest to adapt to
for most patients
*Some people never
adapt comfortably
*May increase bone
loss after initial tooth loss
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