Replace Missing Teeth with Dental Implants

“Well, you know Doc, it’s just a back tooth. No one will see it so I’ll just get rid of it. It’s not going to make a difference.” The plain truth is that it will make a difference.

The loss of just a single tooth can set a course that can destroy an entire mouth. Teeth will drift and tip into a space that is created by missing teeth. Just like two gears of a car that are not properly aligned, pretty soon you’ve got a whole lot of problems.

One option is an implant: the placement of a tooth with a replacement root that is surgically placed. It is followed by the careful construction of a crown to replace the missing tooth, to prevent teeth from shifting and thereby causing further tooth loss.

If you have any questions about missing teeth and possible implant treatment, please call our office.

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