Replacing missing teeth with our Dorking dentist
Missing teeth not only affect your dental health, but can also result in poor quality of life. If you have lost a tooth or you have undergone a tooth extraction, then it is important that you speak to our dentist at Bespoke Dental Lounge and find out about replacing that tooth as soon as possible. This is because a missing tooth has many consequences. First of all it can result in more missing teeth. This is because it weakens the adjacent teeth as well as the opposing tooth which become more likely to fall out. It causes a gap between your teeth which encourages the remaining teeth to shift to try and fill the gap, resulting in misalignment of the remaining teeth. It also causes bone decay, weakening your jaw and causing a range of other complicated symptoms. This is why a missing tooth needs to be addressed urgently. Our Dorking dentist will examine the area and make sure that it has healed and then you can discuss the options available for you.
Missing teeth can be replaced in different ways. You can have removable prosthetics such as a set of dentures if you have lost all of your teeth. You can have a set of partial dentures if you have only lost a few teeth, you can have a bridge to replace one missing tooth or adjacent missing teeth. The most popular type of restoration here at Bespoke Dental Lounge is the dental implant. It can be used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth or even both arches of teeth. Speak to our Dorking dentist to find out more about dental implants.
Dental implants
Dental implants are small medical grade titanium screws. Their function is to act as a strong, stable foundation for a replacement prosthetic. A dental implant can hold a crown, a set of partial dentures or with the help of more implants it can hold a full set of dentures permanently in place. In doing so dental implants restore the appearance of your smile, restore the function of your mouth and also prevent the many consequences that missing teeth can have on your oral health. Once in place, dental implants can last for the rest of your life if you take care of your teeth properly and visit the dentist on a regular basis. Our Dorking dentist will need to make sure that dental implants are suitable for you. This means that they will examine your teeth and gums and make sure that you have no underlying dental complications such as recurring gum disease or bone loss. If so these issues will need to be treated if you want to replace your teeth successfully with dental implants. We will also make sure that you do not have any underlying medical conditions which may mean that you are ineligible for dental implants. If dental implants are not suitable for you then as mentioned there are more options available and we will put together the best treatment plan for you and your unique dental needs. Speak to us at Bespoke Dental Lounge today to find out more.