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Restorative Dentistry » Replace missing teeth

Missing teeth can be replaced with implants, dentures or bridgework. Great results can be achieved by combining the latest advanced materials and gum management techniques to make replacement teeth appear to emerge from the gum like a natural tooth.

Replacing missing teeth can radically improve a person's smile and the shape of their face. As well as boosting self-esteem, there are important dental health benefits too.

Having gaps where teeth are missing affects the way the rest of the teeth bite together. The remaining teeth may tilt and drift into the gaps, and food can be trapped in the spaces, increasing the risk of decay and gum disease.

If you lose more teeth, you will be forced to chew in other areas, and this often leads to tooth fracture from overloading, excessive wear and or even possible TMJ (jaw joint) problems.

If you already have a gap or your dentist has advised you to have a tooth taken out, it is worth discussing with your dentist how it could be replaced.

Do nothing - accept the space and leave it empty.

Dentures (false teeth) - removable plastic or metal plates carrying artificial teeth.

Bridges - artificial teeth cemented onto adjacent natural teeth.

Implants - metal "screws" placed into the jawbone, with crowns, dentures or bridges clipped or attached on top.