The Problem:
| Both the tooth and root are lost or damaged. Patient does not wish to wear a denture or have adjacent teeth shaped to accept a bridge and would like to have the gap filled. |
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The Treatment:
Often, the ideal permanent tooth replacement is to use a dental implant to replace the root of the tooth. This solution both looks and functions just like a natural tooth.
In this case, a dental implant, which resembles a small screw, replaces the root of the tooth. A small connector is placed onto the top of the implant and a crown is cemented in place. This option gives:
- Excellent aesthetic result
- Life long, stable solution
- Adjacent teeth are not compromised
- Patients do not need to wear dentures
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