subject: Why To Choose Dental Implant Over Bridge? [print this page] The need for tooth replacement arises when you lose your teeth due to an accident or tooth decay. For a long time, Bridges were the prevalent method for
teeth restoration. Now modern and more scientific methods are available to patients. The most recommended method to cure tooth loss in todays times is
dental implants.
Bridges are the old way to cure the problem of lost teeth by occupying the place where the lost tooth would reside by a dental crown that is anchored to the
nearest teeth. The two teeth around the empty place are attached and a crown is put over both teeth. A bridge is created across the empty space between the
two teeth that hold an auxiliary crown in the open space.. The bridge and crowns are placed in the mouth but they do not give a long lasting solution to the
the problem of missing teeth..
Dental implants come to the rescue to resolve the issues of tooth loss by providing a modern and more durable method. A Dental Implant is a Titanium root-
like device that is placed surgically in the jawbone. The process is done by giving the patient local anesthesia. When the Implant is fixed to the jawbone it
takes about 2 months to heal after which, another device known as an abutment (which is a small tooth) is adhered to the Implant.
Then an artificial tooth known as Crown is fixed over the abutment to compensate the lost teeth.
Benefits of Dental Implant Over Bridge
Natural Look and feel: Teeth replaced by Dental Implants are identical to your natural tooth. There is no difference in your replaced teeth and the original
ones. Once the treatment is over the Bridges may also look natural, but they cause discomfort over time because there are adjoining teeth connected to each
other to attach the new crown.
Caring and Cleaning: Once the Tooth Implant is done to a patient. The maintenance and cleaning can be done the same as it is with natural teeth.
Regular brushing and flossing is required to stop plaque, decay from occurring and keep the gums safe.
Bridges need a tedious process of cleaning and caring because there is a better chance that Bridges may loosen over a period time. The crown needs to be
cleaned under and around thoroughly. If not done properly, it may cause gum recession and bone loss.
Durability: Dental implants provide a permanent resolution to tooth loss. Once the Implant is successfully anchored to the jawbone, a crown is fixed onto the
Implant and stays there permanently. Bridges are also permanently fixed, butthey are not a durable solution for tooth loss. Because in a bridge, the gap of
the lost tooth that is occupied by a crown is attached to the adjoining teeth, any complications that arise with the neighboring teeth may cause the entire
bridge being removed and redone. Moreover gum and bone problems can occur due to inappropriate cleaning and maintenance. Since bridges cover multiple teeth,
there is huge chance of breakage or complications due to shifts in a patients bite, etc..
Expenditure: The expenditure of a Dental Implant is a little more than that of a Bridge. But, in the long run, Dental Implants prove more of a economical
solution because they give a permanent and steady solution for replacement and dont create additional problems to gums and bones.
Period of procedure: The duration of a Tooth Implant and a Bridge vary because of the procedure, but it takes more time to have the Implant completed than a
bridge due to the time that must pass while the Implant is fixed in the jawbone. It usually takes 2 to 4 months to complete the whole process. A bridge can
generally be done in a few visits. But the results of Dental Implant are far better than Bridges over time.
Dental Implants surely provide a permanent solution to tooth replacement and healthy natural teeth, which free you from all your worries and fear regarding
