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Before the advent of Implant Dentistry if you had lost one tooth, your choices of replacement were quite limited. However, today with the possibilities available using Implant Dentistry, your missing tooth can be replaced without having to deal with bulky manmade synthetic material in your mouth, as well as not having to have any other teeth modified or crowned.

Before the Implant Dentistry

(A) Partial Denture Process



Your single missing tooth can be replaced by these two methods that involve minimal reduction of your tooth enamel.

Maryland

The resin retained bridge, or "Maryland Bridge" is somewhat weak, and still requires some of your tooth structure to be removed

Flipper

A partial denture, while a useful dental appliance for the replacement of many teeth, is extremely bulky just for the replacement of one tooth.

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 (B) Crown Retained Bridge



Your single tooth is replaced with a conventional fixed bridge, in which about 1 to 2 mm of tooth enamel is removed to prepare for high-strength crowns to anchor your bridge.



The conventional, "crown retained" bridge is currently the most common method used.



Once your bridge is placed, it looks and functions like your natural teeth. The decision of whether to use this kind of a bridge or an implant involves many factors, all of which can be discussed during your consultation.

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 After The Implant Dentistry



Your implant is placed during gentle surgery; a surgery that most people report is less involved than a tooth extraction. The implant remains hidden in place for several months.

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After the implant has had time to integrate (fuse) with the bone tissue, a second, even smaller, surgery is performed to connect the abutment to your implant. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Thai makes a crown that fits the implant perfectly.



Your final implant retained crown (or "cap"...caps and crowns are really two terms for the same thing) exists in harmony with the rest of your teeth. The appearance, feel, and function of your new crown is virtually identical to a natural tooth!

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 Final Tooth and Implant Examples




Single Implant

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 Restoration





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 Imnplant Body Under Gum





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 Abutment or Core





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 Crown on Implant





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