Dental implants are quickly beginning to replace dental bridges and dentures as the most popular method for restoring missing teeth. This is because only dental implants can provide permanent replacement teeth that are both comfortable and reliable. And, dental implants can also work with other restoration treatments, providing even more different treatment options for our patients suffering from missing teeth. Because of this, we’ve noticed many patients asking questions about what kind of treatments are possible using dental implants. To answer these many questions, Dr. Andrew G. Mortensen is blogging from Fountain Valley, CA to talk about just some of the treatments we can perform using dental implants.
A Treatment for Your Needs
No matter how many teeth you are missing, we can provide you with beautiful replacement teeth that function and feel just like your natural teeth. We can do this because of dental implants. Some treatments available using implants include:
Single Tooth Restorations
When a patient is suffering from a missing tooth, it is possible for us to perform a single tooth restoration. For this method, an implant fixture is placed in the empty spot left behind by your missing tooth. Through a process called osseointegration, your implant fixture is accepted by your body as a natural piece of your jaw structure. Once this process has completed, an abutment will be attached to your implant fixture and a crown connected to that, completing the restoration.
Multiple Teeth Restorations
If you are suffering from multiple missing teeth, it is possible for us to perform a single tooth restoration for each missing tooth. However, if your missing teeth are all lined up side by side, then an implant supported dental bridge may be a better option for your treatment. For this method, at least two implant fixtures are placed, one for the first missing tooth in the row and one for the last missing tooth in the row. Once they have healed and osseointegration has completed, an abutment is attached to each implant and the dental bridge connected, completing the restoration.
Full Arch Restorations
If a patient is suffering from a full arch of missing teeth, it is still possible to perform a single tooth restoration for each missing tooth. However, this can be very expensive and an implant supported overdenture may be a better option. For this method, four to six implant fixtures are placed along the arch. Once they have healed, an abutment is attached to each fixture and the overdenture connected at each point, completing the restoration.
Call and Schedule a Consultation with Dr. Mortensen
Whether you are suffering from a single missing tooth, multiple missing teeth, or even a full arch of missing teeth, we can provide a treatment using dental implants that can fit your needs. By using implants to support dental bridges and dentures, it is possible for us to fit implants into any budget. If you would like to learn more about the treatments available using dental implants, we encourage you to contact us and schedule a no-obligation consultation with dental implant provider Dr. Andrew G. Mortensen today.