subject: Steps And Procedures For Replacing A Missing Front Or Back Tooth [print this page] If you have lost a tooth in the front or even at the back due to severe decay, gum disease or even trauma you are will be self conscious or even downright embarrassed every time you want to smile or laugh. Some people even may develop mental depression if the problem is left unattended over time. However with improvements in cosmetic dentistry, now tooth replacement is a painless process that can be easily performed.
Replacing a missing front tooth or back tooth
While replacing a tooth some of the important factors that needs to be looked at are time, cost, longevity and comfort. If it is the front tooth that is gone missing of course esthetics plays an equally important role. There are five options to fixing a missing front or back tooth. The dental implant, acrylic denture, resin bonded bridge, chrome frame denture and conventional bridge. Cosmetic Dentistry, Vancouver has all the options and you can choose the right one.
The procedure for Dental implant
Dental implant can be done if there is adequate bone and a cylinder of titanium is placed in the jaw bone after carefully preparing a hole with a machined central post space. A few months are needed for the bone to grow around the implant and once it is firmly in place the implant is uncovered and a crown is fitted to the post. Dental implant is a surgical procedure with almost 100% success rate. It is also on the expensive side.
Acrylic Denture
Acrylic dentures are low cost and can be done even if more than one tooth is missing at a time. They are also easily repaired but they rely on clasps and suction for retention. The dentures also cover a lot of gum edges so gum disease and decay may increase if not properly cared for.
Resin Bonded Bridge
In this procedure a prosthetic tooth with a metal wing is bonded to the next tooth and is made in a laboratory to replace the missing tooth. The adjacent teeth are not affected and once fitted they can appear and be used like any other tooth.
Chrome frame denture
This procedure is done by attaching normal acrylic tooth to a structure built from a casting of thin stainless steel. Clasps are used around the back teeth to stabilize the denture but there is no damage to the surrounding teeth.
Conventional bridge
This procedure requires a full coverage crown that uses the support of the one or both teeth surrounding the gap however there can also be irrevocable loss of the tooth structure. This procedure can also lead to gum disease if oral hygiene is not followed.
The best way to find the right option for you is to start consulting the best Cosmetic Dentistry in Vancouver so you can start smiling with confidence again. Your dentist will take into consideration all your requirements and suggest the best solution.
