Replacement of Your Front Teeth with Implants
Before the introduction of implants, missing front teeth had to be replaced by either fixed bridgework cemented onto the teeth, or partial dentures; which clip onto the teeth, and exert pressure on the gum tissues as well as trapping food particles. For many people who are missing most of their front teeth, partial dentures were the only choice before the advent of implant technology.
Implant care solves these problems by providing you with natural, fixed replacement teeth; eliminating the need for a partial denture and sparing neighboring teeth from being "ground down" to receive bridge anchor crowns. In the case of replacing a partial denture, you also eliminate the partial denture's plastic flange, which typically presses into the tissues underneath and inside the lip. By the way, you do not need to place as many implants as there are teeth missing. In many crown and bridge cases, you need only one implant for every 2 teeth. In fact, when supporting a denture, you may need as few as 2 for an entire jaw. Creating new, natural, front teeth for a person who has had an accident, or has been living with a partial denture or even a conventional bridge, is one of the most rewarding reconstructions that I have been priviledged to provide throughout the years of providing implant care. To witness someone seeing his or her new smile for the first time is truly a wonderful experience.
If you're interested in looking in to your possibilities for replacing your front teeth with implant supported crowns or bridgework, feel free to give us a call for your consultation. As always, if you are able to bring your own X-Rays, initial consultation is complimentary. If you do need us to take X-Rays for you, we will take as few as possible in order to provide you with an informed recommendation for your implant care.
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