Multiple Missing Teeth Replacement

Why should I replace a tooth or teeth that are missing?
We use and show our teeth when we eat, speak, and smile.
These functions are affected by missing teeth, which goes beyond looks.
In addition to causing adjacent and opposite teeth to Drift & over eruption (likely leading to the eventual loss of those teeth as well), missing permanent teeth can also be embarrassing.
The overeruption of the opposing tooth and the tilting of the teeth next to a gap cause by a missig tooth makes it more complicated to eventually replace it.
Dental implants offer a number of advantages whether they are used to replace a single missing tooth, multiple teeth, or all of your teeth. The advantages of dental implants include:
Prevent bone loss
Very comparable to natural teeth
Avoiding affecting other teeth
Immediate dental implants , “teeth in one day”

This tooth replacement options won’t stop you from enjoying your meals and showing your smile when enjoying London or having your photograph taken!

Read more about our options for replacing missing teeth below, submit an enquiry form or ask us any questions in our live chat feature or by calling us at 02078373938.

We would love to assist you, because smiles matter !

Dental implants are small fixtures placed under the gum to work as the roots of a missing tooth. A crown or artificial tooth is then fitted to match the rest of your teeth and improve your smile and bite. An implant can replace one tooth or multiple teeth for a healthy smile that looks and feels natural. Implants are a well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. Over 95 per cent of modern implants should last for over 10 years under the right care.

There are few options to replace missing teeth:

-Implants

-Bridges

-Dentures

In some cases, small gaps could be closed using braces instead of a tooth replacement.

The implants are made of a variety of materials but most commonly from titanium. Titanium is biocompatible with the jawbone and can be placed using a simple local anaesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the day or days after surgery. The implants need to integrate with the bone after they have been inserted. This takes usually 2-6 months, however sometimes the Implants are stable enough & artificial teeth can be attached immediately after placement (Immediate Implant).

In most cases a healing cap will be placed to protect the implant during healing phase & also contour the gum.

Once the implant is integrated, an abutment is fitted to hold the crown. The abutment and the base of the crown may be made of metal, however, to achieve a more natural look in particularly with the front teeth we recommend abutment & crowns made of solid porcelain (Implant Crown Options).

Like any other tooth restoration implants need the right care and cleaning to last for many years. We recommend twice yearly check-ups and hygienist sessions in addition to your daily routine care.

If you wear full dentures, then you can keep wearing these throughout the healing period once it has been modified after surgery.

Single Crowns and Bridges retained by implants will be fixed and only be placed and removed by the dentist. However, if you have a complete denture which is fixed to the implants (balls, locators or bars) then you’ll be able to take them out for cleaning.

You may fill the relevant enquiry forms HERE, call us directly to discuss your treatment needs or provide a referral letter if your dentist has not filled and submitted a referral form for you from our website.

Unless there are systemic contraindications and subject to bone availability, there is the chance to replace teeth with implants.

Implants can be placed only if the state of the bone (Quality & Quantity) in the jaw is reasonable. Your dentist will assess your mouth and if he finds out there is not enough bone, or if it is not healthy enough, the implant placement will be subject to additional process such as Guided Tissue Regeneration, Bone Grafting , Sinus Lift, Connective Tissue Graft, Ridge Expansion etc.

Most of these procedures could be prevented by Ridge preservation &utilizing right technique at the time of extraction, which saves the bone from damage, shrinkage & changes after an Extraction.

Bone Changes After Extraction.

As you see in the video the bone shrinks after an extraction. This shrinkage can be prevented or minimized in many cases by Ridge preservation and the right technique at the time of extraction as stated earlier, which saves the bone from shrinkage and makes placing an implant easier without grafting techniques.

Ridge Preservation
Once a tooth is lost, the bone and gum will begin to recede. If you later decide to have an Implant fitted it may mean that the Implant would sit too high or the Crown would sit too low without a bone graft. This can be prevented in many cases by Ridge preservation & right techniques at the time of extraction which minimize the bone shrinkage & changes after an Extraction.

Can I replace all my teeth if they are missing?

Solutions available when all teeth are missing or loose and hopeless:

-A fixed bridge can be attached to 4/6 Implants placed in the jaw. (all on 4/all on 6)

-A removable denture made & fixed by 2-4 Implants to your jaw.

-A conventional denture without any fixation element to the jaw.