Tooth Replacement Options: How to Restore Your Smile

Missing teeth can affect both your appearance and oral health. Luckily, there are several options for replacing missing teeth, each with unique benefits. Here’s a quick guide to the most common solutions:

1. Dental Implants

Dental implants are a permanent option where a titanium post is placed in your jawbone to act as a tooth root. A crown is then attached, making it look and feel like a natural tooth.

• Pros: Long-lasting, preserves jawbone, no impact on adjacent teeth.
• Cons: Expensive, requires surgery, healing takes several weeks.

2. Dental Bridges

Bridges use surrounding teeth as anchors for an artificial tooth. They’re ideal when there are healthy teeth on either side of the missing one.

• Pros: No surgery, quick solution, natural appearance.
• Cons: Requires grinding healthy teeth, doesn’t prevent bone loss.

3. Removable Partial Dentures

These are removable devices that replace one or more missing teeth. They’re affordable and easy to use.

• Pros: Non-invasive, affordable, easy to clean.
• Cons: Can feel less stable, needs regular cleaning, doesn’t prevent bone loss.

4. Complete Dentures

For those missing all their teeth, complete dentures provide a full set of artificial teeth.

• Pros: Affordable, non-invasive.
• Cons: Can feel bulky, may require adjustment over time.

Each option has pros and cons, so call us today at (703) 379-1900 to discuss you options.