If you are missing multiple teeth, Dr. Brent Engelberg offers several options to fill those gaps. While he offers non-implant options and implant restorations, dental implants are typically the best option for many reasons. They are durable enough to function like natural teeth, blend in with the surrounding teeth, and can last a lifetime.
Furthermore, traditional replacement options only replace the visible part of the missing teeth. A dental implant post will replace the roots in addition to the crown portion of the missing teeth. Implant restorations can be customized to accommodate any number of missing teeth, even edentulous patients.
For the surgical phase of the treatment, Dr. Engelberg works closely with experienced oral surgeons and will then restore the implants at his dentist office in Arlington Heights, IL.
Multiple Dental Implants
Dr. Engelberg will place several dental implants for patients missing multiple teeth and restore them with either a dental bridge or partial denture.
Implant-Supported Fixed Bridge
A dental bridge is a fixed dental restoration that replaces a few consecutive missing teeth. At each end is a dental crown with false teeth in the middle (known as pontics).
Traditional bridgework replaces one or a few consecutive missing teeth. The process requires significantly reducing two teeth on either side of the gap to support the bridge. Essentially, you are replacing missing teeth by damaging two more teeth.
An implant-supported bridge is permanently secured without damaging any healthy remaining teeth. After an oral surgeon surgically places multiple implant posts, a custom dental bridge is attached to the implants to hold it securely in place. With this solution, the posts act like tooth roots, preventing bone loss in the jaw. A dental bridge supported by multiple dental implants provides structural support for the jaw and bite.
Implant Supported Partial Denture
A partial denture is a custom-made restoration that replaces multiple teeth in various locations on an arch. We use partials when the patient still has healthy remaining teeth and needs to fill in the missing gaps.
This removable prosthesis will replace the crowns of several missing teeth. The false teeth connect to a gum-colored base. Metal clips from this base hold the partial in place in the mouth. Unfortunately, the metal is usually visible when the patient smiles. This solution will prevent other teeth from shifting and fill in the gaps in your smile.
An implant-supported partial denture is often a better option for filling in the gaps from missing teeth. It allows you to talk, bite, and chew normally with no visible metal clasps. Partials supported by implants also prevent bone loss in the jaw and allow the patient to eat a larger selection of healthy food.
Dr. Engelberg will coordinate with a local oral surgeon to place the implants. Then, he will attach a custom-made partial denture that will complete your smile at his Arlington Heights, IL, dentist’s office. Your new teeth will look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
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