If you have a cracked, broken or decayed tooth, you need dental treatment that can restore its structure, and function and aesthetics to your mouth. But do you need dental implants, bridges or crowns?
In this guide, we’re looking at the difference between all three treatments, to help you understand what they are and the benefits of each.
Dental implants function as the root of a tooth, which is inserted into the jawbone and fuses with the gums. The dentist then uses this root to insert a replacement tooth such as dentures, crowns and bridges. They’re used when one or more natural teeth are lost, for patients that want to restore a natural smile without harming any surrounding teeth.
Some benefits of implants include:
Dental bridges are prosthetic teeth that are held in place by implants. They’re generally made from porcelain to fit in with your natural teeth, and there are multiple options to choose from to restore both function and aesthetics to the mouth. A bridge generally needs to be replaced every 5-15 years, and last longer with proper care.
Some benefits of bridges include:
Dentures (false teeth) are fitted over the gum to replace missing teeth, to help the patient to eat and talk as normal. Patients may need partial dentures (to replace one or more missing teeth) or full dentures (to replace an entire top row or bottom row of teeth.)
They’re fitted onto the gum or jaw bone, and it’s important that gums are allowed to heal completely if teeth had to be removed for the dentures, before they’re fitted. At Marsfield Dental Clinic, we have multiple materials available, including acrylic, cobalt-chrome and Valplast™.
Some benefits of dentures include:
If you need a confidence boost because any of your teeth are missing or severely broken, contact our clinic and book an appointment to discuss the options that are best suited to your smile.
Just give us a call on (02) 9887 1961 or email info@marsfielddentalcare.com.au for a Sydney dentist that takes a genuine interest in the well-being of their patients.
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