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Multiple Teeth Replacement

Dental Implants for Multiple Missing Teeth
Dental implants are considered the gold standard in dentistry for replacing multiple missing teeth. If you have several missing or severely damaged teeth, you may experience one or more of the following issues:
- Difficulty Chewing Food: Missing multiple teeth can make chewing difficult and uncomfortable.
- Shifting of Adjacent Teeth: The absence of several teeth can lead to the shifting of nearby healthy teeth over time, negatively affecting their alignment.
- Gum Disease, Poor Dental Hygiene, and Bad Breath: Missing teeth can contribute to poor oral hygiene, leading to gum disease and bad breath.
- Bone Loss: When teeth are missing, the body’s natural healing process leads to bone resorption, where the jawbone begins to deteriorate.
- Avoidance of Talking or Smiling: People with missing teeth in visible areas often feel self-conscious and may avoid speaking or smiling around others.
For those with multiple missing or failing teeth, three main treatment options are available:
- A Removable Partial Denture
- A Fixed Bridge Supported by Multiple Teeth
- An Implant-Supported Bridge
A removable partial denture relies on clasps that attach to adjacent healthy teeth to stay in place. While these clasps are designed to fit snugly, they exert pressure on both the gums and the natural teeth they hook onto. Over time, this pressure can weaken the jawbone and loosen the supporting teeth, often leading to further tooth loss. Additionally, because there’s no root system to support the missing teeth, the jawbone’s integrity is compromised, accelerating bone loss (atrophy) and resulting in rapid deterioration.
A multiple tooth-supported fixed bridge is a traditional option for tooth replacement but comes with all the complications and risks associated with a single tooth bridge, only on a larger scale. Issues such as decay, root canal infections, periodontal bone loss, and bone atrophy can worsen, particularly because more teeth are involved. Unfortunately, larger bridges tend to fail more quickly than single-tooth bridges.
On the other hand, dental implants offer the best and most durable solution for replacing multiple missing or failing teeth. Implants provide a natural look and feel and require very low maintenance, keeping you smiling for years to come.
Benefits of Replacing Multiple Missing Teeth with Dental Implants
An implant-supported crown offers several advantages over a traditional tooth-supported dental bridge:
- Long-Term Solution: While dental bridges or partial dentures might seem more affordable initially, they often require ongoing maintenance and replacement, which can become more costly over time. Dental implants, with a success rate of 97%, offer a more durable and permanent solution.
- Standard of Care: Dental implants are considered the “standard of care” for missing teeth. The titanium implant integrates with the jawbone, creating a robust base for the new crown. This integration results in a stable, strong replacement that mimics the look, feel, and function of natural teeth.
- Preservation of Surrounding Teeth: Unlike bridges, which require adjacent natural teeth to be ground down and potentially damaged, dental implants do not affect neighboring teeth, preserving their health and structure.
- Ease of Care: Dental implants function like natural teeth, so they can be maintained with the same routine oral hygiene practices. This simplicity makes them easy to care for and manage.
Multiple Dental Implant Procedure
The dental implant team at Dente Dental Studio is dedicated to making sure you are comfortable and well-informed throughout the dental implant process:
- Consultation and Treatment Planning: The approach to replacing multiple missing teeth with dental implants can vary based on your specific case. Our team will consult with you to develop the best plan tailored to your needs, preparing you for both the procedure and the recovery period.
- Implant Placement: The procedure for placing multiple dental implants is relatively minor and often requires only local anesthesia. If needed, sedation can be used to enhance your comfort. During the procedure, titanium implants will be placed in your jaw while preserving the surrounding natural teeth.
- Recovery Time: Post-placement recovery typically takes between three to six months, depending on your body’s response and overall health. This period allows the implants to integrate with the bone. You will have follow-up appointments with the implanting dentist for postoperative checks. Once integration is complete, your regular dentist or a prosthodontist will restore the implants with abutments and an implant-supported bridge.