If you have missing teeth it is necessary that these are replaced. Apart from the obvious aesthetic advantages, replacing missing teeth can:

• restore and maintain the natural bite
• prevent unnatural stresses on other teeth
• keep opposing teeth in their natural place
• prevent shifting and tilting of adjacent teeth
• discourage further dental breakdown
• enhance your smile, speech and chewing function

There are two major methods of restoring missing teeth and they incorporate the use of either a bridge, or dental implants. We will advise you of the best option after carefully evaluating all the factors relevant to your individual needs.

Implants
Dental implants are the most modern and effective way to permanently replace one or more of your missing teeth. A titanium implant is surgically placed in the jawbone and is used to anchor the replacement tooth. After some months of healing, the bone actually grows on to and integrates with the surface of your implant.

Unlike a bridge, it is not dependent on your adjacent teeth for support and can be used in a variety of applications. The disadvantage of using implants as opposed to conventional bridgework is the protracted time of treatment which can take up to or over a year in complex cases. However, the results of permanent tooth replacement which look, feel and function just like natural teeth, justify the commitment.

For more information on Implant Dentistry, simply fill in our enquiry form or make an appointment to see Dr Angelo Lazaris.

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