If you are wondering whether you can do something about the teeth you have lost (owing to an accident, injury or disease), there are tooth replacement options available with the expert dentist at Veneman Dental Care, that will make your life easier. Let’s look at these tooth replacement options:

Dental Crowns

Dental crowns are used for many reasons. The biggest one is to repair damaged or lost teeth. Instead of removing the entire tooth, a dentist reshapes the crown by removing decayed or damaged parts of your teeth. This way, healthy root of the root is preserved which serves as a strong foundation for a dental crown. No need to worry if you have to get a decayed tooth removed completely, because a dental crown takes care of that too. A titanium cylinder replaces the root of your tooth and the implant serves as an anchor for offering support for your dental crown.

Dental Bridges

Dental bridges comprise of multiple dental crowns that are fitted together. Patients who are missing two or more teeth may have to get a bridge. There are three kinds of dental bridges:

• Traditional Bridges: The most common type of bridge made from either ceramic or porcelain
• Cantilever Bridges: These are used when there are adjoining teeth on only one side of the missing teeth (or tooth)
• Maryland Bonded Bridges: These are made of plastic gums and teeth and are supported by a metal framework

Implant-Supported Dentures

Patients can be offered the most comprehensive teeth replacement option with implant supported dentures. Dentists use the 3D imaging technology for placing the dental implants more precisely. The denture is merged with an implant, unlike conventional dentures, which are supported by the gums only. As long as there is sufficient jawbone to support the denture, a patient can get this type of denture without hassle.

You can consider these options if you want to or have to replace a tooth or teeth.