How to replace a missing tooth
If you have recently lost a tooth, or have been dealing with a missing tooth for a number of years, you may be wondering what you can do to replace your teeth and restore your smile. The loss of a tooth or several teeth can not only have an impact on your dental health, but your self-esteem. Fortunately, there are many dental treatments within the area of restorative dentistry that aim to replace missing teeth. At our practice, Old Windsor, we understand the importance of having a smile you are happy with, which is why we offer our patients dental treatments to improve the aesthetics of their mouth.
Why choose us at Old Windsor?
Our practice Old Windsor was established in 1981 and is well known within the local community to have provided high quality dental treatments for many years. By using contemporary equipment, materials and methods, we ensure that we provide our new and existing patients with expert, exemplary service.
If you are a new patient at our practice, you will be asked to have an initial consultation with us in order to obtain your medical and dental history, along with assessing your teeth, mouth and gums to determine the most suitable dental treatment for you (if needed). This consultation may also require scans and X-rays as part of the diagnostic process.
How can we replace a missing tooth?
If you are currently dealing with a missing tooth, you will be happy to know that at Old Windsor, we offer restorative dental treatments to our patients with this dental issue. One dental treatment that can replace missing teeth are dentures. Dentures may be recommended if you have a few teeth missing or you have unfortunately lost all of your teeth. Dentures are made by taking impressions of your mouth which are then sent over to a dental laboratory to be designed.
Dentures are usually made from hard wearing materials such as porcelain, acrylic or resin and they are made to look just like your natural teeth. They are also removable, which means although they fit snugly over your gums, you can remove them to clean, therefore reducing the risk of infection from bacteria. If you have not worn dentures before, you may feel uncomfortable wearing them for the first time, however you will soon get used to them in your mouth whilst you speak, eat or chew. Although they are a popular solution for replacing several missing teeth, if you are just missing one tooth or looking for a more permanent solution, you may want to consider dental implants Windsor.
An alternative to dentures
Dental implants Windsor are a safe and permanent solution for those who are missing a tooth. Dental implants WIndsor are essentially screws usually made of metal which are inserted into the jawbone to replace the missing tooth root. In order to do this, a small incision is made in the jawbone under a local anaesthetic. Once the implant is placed in the jawbone, the bone begins to grow and mesh around the metal in order to prevent further bone loss. Once this process is complete, you will be invited back to the practice to have the abutment and crown fixed onto the implant. The crown is also made to match your remaining teeth.
