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Dental Implants vs. Bridges, Partials & Dentures
Shown below are all of the ways we can replace a missing tooth
 Missing Tooth |
 Dental Implant |
 Dental Bridge |
 Maryland Bridge |
 Flipper |
 Partial Denture |
Your Options for Missing Teeth
Dental Implants are the modern day solution to missing teeth. Dentures have progressed a long way since ivory prosthetics, but many people with missing teeth are still looking for a better solution.
Dentures and partials can slip
The most traditional way to solve the problem of missing teeth is to use dentures. In the distant past, dentures have been made from ivory, bone, and porcelain. Although modern plastics allow us to provide dentures that are a little more comfortable, many patients still complain from denture pain, especially those patients with a full set of lower dentures.
Other considerations make dentures a poor solution to missing teeth. Modern technology allows for an accurate fitting of dentures for each individual’s mouth. Even with such advances, there is still a problem of denture slippage and discomfort.
If you are missing teeth, you want a solution that is as close to your natural teeth as possible. That is why dental implants are the best alternative to dentures.
Dental implants are very strong because of the method of placement. There is no problem with slippage, which means that you can eat and speak with comfort and confidence.
Looking at a smile with dental implants is like looking at a smile with natural teeth.
Bridges require cutting down other healthy teeth
In order to place a fixed dental bridge, the adjacent natural teeth must be prepared to receive crowns (abutments). This places additional stress on these teeth, and can lead to premature root canals or eventual failure of the bridge. The net result could be more lost teeth and greater expense. As you can see the dental implant is a great conservative way to replace missing teeth.
Dental implants make sense!
Dr. Neal certified to place and restore Nobel Biocare and MDI implants.
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Crystal Lake Dental Associates
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Dr. Neal is a general dentist.