Dental Implants for Multiple Missing Teeth

Yes, dental implants can certainly help you if you have full or partial dentures. While dentures are reasonable, they’re not suitable for long-term teeth replacement. They often slip or slide out of place while speaking or eating, leading to socially embarrassing situations. Furthermore, full and partial dentures project the external image of teeth, but they’re not rooted in place. As such, the underlying jawbone tissues eventually resorb (disintegrate), leading to bite alignment problems and a sagging jawline. Permanent teeth implants are the ideal alternatives to full and partial dentures. The titanium implant is screwed into the jawbone underneath the missing tooth’s location. Over time, the jawbone tissues fuse with the titanium, making the implant a part of your dental anatomy. After getting a permanent dental implant, the dentist can attach a bridge to replace multiple teeth or dentures for a full-mouth restoration. Dental implant-supported dentures and bridges are permanent, stable, and they prevent jawbone disintegration.

Dental implants are far more comfortable than dentures. That’s because the prosthetic teeth — crown, bridges, or dentures — are firmly fastened to the dental implant and abutment. As such, there’s no risk of the crown or bridge loosening, slipping, or sliding out while eating or speaking. You can eat whatever you want without damaging the dental implant. Furthermore, unlike dentures, you don’t need to take the dental implant off to clean it with special solutions. You have to simply brush and floss your teeth as you normally would.

The dental implant specialist will carefully examine your teeth, run advanced diagnostic tests, and determine the ideal dental restoration for you. If you’re missing one tooth, the dentist may recommend a single tooth implant. If you’re missing multiple teeth, the dentist may recommend implant-supported dental bridges or partial dentures. If you’re missing all your teeth, the dentist may recommend implant-supported dentures, also known as all-on-4 implants. Please contact your dentist to discuss your dental implant options.