Tooth Replacement Services
Implants
Implants are generally regarded as the option of choice for replacing a missing tooth. Once the tooth is removed the dentist will place a titanium screw into the socket which attaches the dental implant. After a period, generally 3 months, the dentist will test to see if your body has accepted and bonded with the implant. After the implant has fully taken, the final crown will be placed.
Advantages:
- Fantastic Success rate
- Permanently fixed in your mouth
- No damage to adjacent teeth
- Closest match to natural teeth
Disadvantages
- Cost
- Time taken
Bridges
There are several types of Bridges.
The Maryland Bridge
A missing tooth is replaced with a custom-made porcelain tooth, supported by a porcelain wing that is securely bonded to the neighbouring tooth or teeth.
Advantages:
- Minimal tooth preparation
- Fixed in mouth solution (as opposed to dentures)
- Inexpensive compared with other options
- Can be completed in 2 weeks
Disadvantages
- Still requires some preparation
- Not advised for high load bearing areas of the mouth
Fixed Bridge
Teeth on either side of a gap are prepared for crowns and a tooth is attached in the middle to replace the missing tooth.
Advantages:
- Can be used on multiple sites
- Faster in construction than an implant
- Can strengthen adjacent teeth if they are in need of crowns
Disadvantages
- Preparing teeth on either side of the gap means a considerable amount of tooth is lost
- Not as good a success rate as implants
Dentures
Dentures are difficult to provide a quote for as they are made to your individual needs. At Quality Dental Care we can do partial dentures in cobalt-chrome, valplast or acrylic. Also Full dentures are available in acrylic.
Dentures as a tooth replacement option aren’t the most favoured by most dental professionals as they take a fair bit of getting used to, and aren’t always well tolerated by everyone.
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Services
- Initial Examination
- Preventive Services
- White Fillings
- Tooth Extraction
- Childrens Dentistry
- Emergency Dental Care
- Cosmetics Services
- Teeth Whitening
- Veneers
- Restorative Services
- Porcelain CEREC Restorations
- Root Canal Treatment
- Dental Crowns
- Dental Bridge
- Dental Implant
- Dentures
- Damaged / Infected Tooth Services
- Tooth Replacement Services