Dental Implants When You're Missing Several Teeth

Missing Several Teeth

This page talks about the situation if you are missing several, but not all, of your teeth. Click here for more information if you are missing one tooth. Click here if you are missing all of your teeth.

If you are missing a row of teeth, it can be a challenging situation. Traditionally, this has been restored with a removable partial denture that clips onto your remaining teeth. Now, however, you can have this restored to full function with dental implants. The end result is comfortable, feeling like your own teeth. It is also healthiest for your remaining teeth, since the clasps that attached to your teeth can promote tooth decay or mobility in those teeth.

If there are only one or two teeth missing, a dental bridge is a possible option.

1. Before the procedure This picture shows a common situation where a row of three teeth are missing toward the back of the mouth. A dental bridge will not work in this situation, because there is no tooth toward the rear to anchor to. A removable partial denture could be made, but because of the leverage caused by the very heavy biting forces that occur in this situation, the teeth it would be anchored to would be weakened. This is a great situation for dental implants.
2. The first step—installing the implants In one appointment, the implants are placed in the ridge. Typically, a healing period of several months has been required after their placement before any teeth are placed on them. Dr. Chal, however, is trained in new precise surgical Teeth-in-an-Hour techniques so that the teeth may be able to be placed right away. If you choose that option, there would be no long delay required for you to be able to use your implants.
3. Attaching the teeth In this situation where there is a row of three teeth that is being replaced, the teeth are attached together for ease of insertion. They are made in Dr. Chal's laboratory, and are matched to the exact shading of your teeth, and are blended into your bite so that they function effectively and comfortably.
4. Final result When your case is completed, you will feel as if you have your own teeth back. The result is attractive, functional, and comfortable. Dr. Chal is a fellow of the International College of Oral Implantologists and is recognized worldwide as an expert in implant dentistry.