How Would I Get My Missing Teeth Replaced With Dental Implants?

"Well, you know Doc, it's just a back tooth. No one will see it so I'll just get rid of it. It's not going to make a difference."  Unfortunately we hear this type of comment more often than you would think. The plain truth is that it will make a difference. We know that the loss of just a single tooth can set a course that can destroy an entire mouth. 

"Well, if that's true, tell me more. I sure don't want to lose the front ones that I smile with." We often answer with an explanation that teeth will drift and tip into a space that is created by missing teeth. Just like two gears of a car that are not properly aligned, pretty soon you've got a whole lot of problems. "Well, I don't like that. What can I do?" 

If it sounds like I've heard this conversation a few times, you're right. If I'm going to keep a patient happy, I need to provide options at this point. One of the options we often discuss here would be a dental implant. This is the replacement of a tooth with a false root that is surgically placed. Our doctor then carefully constructs a dental crown to replace the missing tooth, to prevent teeth from shifting and thereby causing further tooth loss.

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