SINGLE DENTAL IMPLANT.

If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can be replaced. A single dental implant replaces a single tooth and it’s root. The implant will be placed within the jawbone and then a crown is fixed to the implant.

The advantages of a single-tooth implant over a bridge

A dental implant provides several advantages over the other tooth replacement alternatives.

• It looks and functions like a natural tooth.
• A dental implant replaces a single tooth without sacrificing the health of neighbouring teeth (The other common treatment for the loss of a single tooth, a tooth-supported fixed bridge, requires that adjacent teeth be ground down to support the cemented bridge).
• As a dental implant will replace your tooth root, your bone is preserved better than bridge methods. With a bridge, some of the bone that previously surrounded the tooth begins to resorb. Dental implants integrate with your jawbone, helping to keep the bone healthy.
• In the long term, a single implant can be more aesthetic and easier to keep clean than a bridge. Gums can recede around a bridge, leaving a visible defect when the metal base or collar of the bridge becomes exposed. Resorbed bone beneath the bridge can lead to an unattractive smile. And, the cement holding the bridge in place can wash out, allowing bacteria to decay the teeth that anchor the bridge.

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How will the implant be placed?

First, the implant, which looks like a screw, is placed into your jaw. Over the next two to six months, the implant and the bone are allowed to bond together to form an anchor for your artificial tooth.

Finally, a replacement tooth called a crown will be prepared for you by your dentist and attached to a small metal post, called an abutment.

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Note: Every case is different, and some of these steps can be combined when conditions permit. Your dental professional will work with you to determine the best treatment plan.

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