Visit a Restorative Dentist to Replace Missing Teeth

A restorative dentist can complete your smile by replacing your missing teeth. This can bring back your oral health and self-esteem. Knowing what teeth replacement method will suit you can help prepare you for your appointment. Here are the details on how seeing your restorative dentist can replace your lost teeth.

Dentures

These removable dental replacements are inexpensive. The patient can have either partial or full dentures. Patients who are missing one to three teeth can get partial dentures. Those who do not have most of their teeth can have full dentures. Suction forces and adhesives keep dentures in place. One can get new dentures in about two weeks.

The restorative dentist will remind the patient about the proper care of dentures. Daily brushing and soaking are necessary. Removing the dentures overnight allows the gums to rest from the pressures of the restorations. Over time, these restorations loosen and wiggle in the mouth. Patients with dentures often complain of instability and embarrassment.

Dental implants

Most patients prefer this type of tooth replacement to traditional dentures or bridges. Implants remain the gold standard of all dental restorations. A restorative dentist will recommend implants because of the stability and durability they provide. The titanium rods serve as the missing dental roots that stimulate the jawbone. This signals the body to send nutrients to the jawbone for tissue growth and cell regeneration.

The dentist will anesthetize the area. Some patients may need dental sedation for the surgery. The dentist will then cut through the gum tissue to access the gums. Drilling the implant holes will follow. Placing the rods will come next.

Stitching the gum tissue over the rods will encourage healing. This will also help with osseointegration. It will take months for the dental implants to fuse with the jawbone and gum tissue. The patient will return for the abutment attachment and the dental crown placement.

Dental implants are natural-looking restorations. They also support the neighboring teeth. These lasting dental replacements can improve one’s smile and dental health. The patient will not need regular dental checkups. Maintaining them will be like caring for natural teeth.

Implant hybrids

A restorative dentist can recommend this type of dental replacement if the patient has many missing teeth. Implant-supported bridges can replace many teeth without using many individual titanium rods. The teeth in both ends of the dental gaps will be the only ones to have implants. The row of artificial teeth will use them for support.

Implant-supported dentures also provide the stability of dental implants. But these dentures are less expensive than having individual titanium rods installed in the jawbones. The dentist will place overdentures that can replace even an entire dental arch. These dental replacements are easy to clean and maintain with the help of the dentist.

Flippers

These are temporary dentures that can flip out and back to their proper position. A flipper does not bank on the neighboring teeth for support. It does not even have metal clasps to secure itself to adjacent natural teeth. Flippers are lighter than traditional dentures.