A missing tooth can affect more than the appearance of your smile. It can make eating and speaking less comfortable and leave neighbouring teeth carrying more of the load during everyday function. Dental implants in Chester provide a fixed way to replace missing teeth by using an implant as an artificial tooth root to support a crown, bridge or other restoration.
A single missing tooth can often be replaced with an implant and crown without preparing the adjacent teeth for a conventional bridge. Where several teeth are missing, multiple implants may instead support a bridge or larger restoration.
Whether implants are appropriate depends on factors including your oral health, gums, available bone and the condition of your remaining teeth. These factors are assessed before treatment is recommended.
Chester Dental Implants for Different Types of Tooth Loss
The number and position of missing teeth influence how an implant restoration is designed. Chester dental implants may be used to replace:
- One missing tooth with an individual implant and crown
- Several missing teeth using multiple implants or an implant-supported bridge
- Extensive tooth loss with a larger implant-supported restoration
- Failing or unrestorable teeth where replacement is required
Implant treatment does not necessarily mean placing one implant for every missing tooth. Your clinician will consider the way your teeth meet, the available bone and the restoration required when planning the most appropriate solution.
