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How To Fix Missing Teeth — Permanent & Affordable Options
Missing teeth affects more than just how the world sees you. Missing teeth affects how you chew and eat food, the shape of your face, and the movement of other teeth around them. Whether you’ve lost a tooth due to decay, injury, or any other reason, replacing your tooth isn’t just about looks.
The good news is, at Absolute Dental, we offer many ways to replace missing teeth, including permanent and affordable solutions. Our replacement options help protect not just your image, but overall oral health as well.
Missing teeth matters for more than just your smile and image. Replacing them might not seem urgent at first, especially if others can’t see the missing tooth when you smile. But left un-repaired, missing teeth can cause many oral health problems.
The first problem is shifting teeth. When a space is left open in the map of your teeth, other teeth often shift to close the gap. This can cause serious bite and misalignment issues. In addition, the bone in the jaw beneath the tooth can deteriorate as well.
In addition to strict oral health concerns, missing teeth can also affect the way you speak and eat. Replacing missing teeth promptly helps avoid eating and speaking concerns. Missing teeth can also affect the shape of your face over time.
Your Tooth Replacement Options at a Glance
When replacing teeth, you generally have two major options — permanent options and removable options.
Permanent options include techniques, like dental implants and bridges. These act like your natural teeth and are anchored in place in your mouth.
Removable options include partial and complete dentures. These can be taken out for cleaning, and many resemble an orthodontic retainer.
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In the first category, there are permanent options. These options are designed to look and feel like your natural teeth. You brush these the way you brush your natural teeth, and once placed, many people even forget the teeth are replacements. In general, these are the best options for people who would like long-term solutions.
Dental Implants — Most Permanent Solution
Dental implants are the closest thing to your natural tooth that you can get, and the most durable option of the bunch.
Dental implants consist of a titanium post surgically screwed into the jawbone. This post acts as an artificial tooth root. Then, a custom crown is attached to the post, in the shape of a normal tooth.
This option is the lowest maintenance and has the most natural look and feel. However, it’s also often the costliest up front and most time consuming, but over the long term, holds the most value.
Dental Bridges — Fastest Fixed Solution
Dental bridges fix missing teeth in a similar way to dental implants, but instead of using a titanium post screwed into your jawbone, they anchor the replacement tooth to surrounding teeth. Unlike implants, bridges don’t require surgery.
Dental bridges are the fastest permanent option, because they don’t require surgery. They are also generally more affordable than implants. However, bridges have a limited lifespan of about 15 years maximum and are harder to clean than implants.
Dental Bridges vs. Implants
If you’re wondering if dental bridges or implants are better for you, it’s best to speak with your dentist about your unique situation. Implants are more durable and more permanent.
They are, however, more costly, require surgery, and are more time consuming up front. Dental bridges are faster, do not require surgery, and are more modestly priced, but may be harder to clean and have a limited lifespan.
Removable Solutions — Dentures & Partial Dentures
Removable options are affordable and flexible. While these options are also designed to look like your natural teeth, they can be removed from the mouth for eating and cleaning. In general, these are the best options for those who are looking for affordability and flexibility.
Partial Dentures — Most Affordable Multiple-Tooth Option
Partial dentures are used to replace one or more missing teeth when there are other healthy teeth still present in the arch. They can either look like an orthodontic retainer with a wire and clip or use a gum-colored acrylic base. For some cases, there are multiple options for styles.
Partial dentures are a cost-effective solution to missing teeth, especially if you have multiple missing teeth. They are relatively quick to fabricate, easy to repair, and improve chewing and speech, while retaining tooth spacing.
Some people do find them more cumbersome than other replacement styles.
Complete Dentures — Full Arch Replacement
Complete dentures are used when all the teeth in one or both arches are missing. They are custom manufactured and sit directly on the gums.
This option offers affordable full-arch replacement, improved ability to eat and speak, and better facial support. However, they can cause gum or mouth soreness and require more maintenance than permanent options.
We Accept Most Dental Insurance
Absolute Dental is a preferred provider for most insurances, unions, and hotels that include: Aetna, Ameritas, Boon-Chapman, Caesars Palace, Cigna, Delta Dental, Diversified, Geha, Guardian, Harrah’s, HealthSCOPE Benefits, Health Plan of Nevada (HPN), Humana, Liberty, Met-Life, MGM-MIRAGE, Premier Access, The Standard, Station Casinos, Teachers Health Trust, United Concordia, United Healthcare, Venetian, and The Zenith. We also accept Medicaid.
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The best option for you depends on a number of factors and all decisions should be made in concert with your dentist. They will be able to help you understand your unique situation, what options may be on the table, and what might best fit your budget.
Here are some things to consider:
Cost: All the options mentioned above have different costs. In general, permanent options are more costly than others.
Number of missing teeth: Multiple missing teeth may benefit different options than a single missing tooth. This bears on cost as well.
Comfort: Permanent options are generally more comfortable than removable options.
Maintenance: Dental implants offer the least maintenance, while other options offer varying degrees. Dental bridges may be harder to clean.
Time: Bridges and removable options are generally faster solutions than implants. Implants require surgery and healing time.
Again, these decisions should be made alongside a dentist who can tell you more about your unique situation, prices, and which option may be best for you.
Schedule Your Free Consultation — Find Your Perfect Solution
If you’re missing teeth, schedule a free consultation with Absolute Dental today. We are always accepting new patients, accept most dental insurance, and offer generous payment plans.
Yes! There are many options for fixing missing teeth without implants, including dental bridges, partial dentures, and full dentures. Your dentist can tell you more about what may be right for you.
The “best” option depends on your unique situation. Dental implants are the most durable and considered the gold standard in tooth replacement, but are the most expensive, require surgery, and take the most time.
Flipper teeth are always a short-term solution. These partial dentures can last a few months to a few years but are best used while waiting for a more permanent solution. Flipper teeth should never be used long term.
If you are missing several teeth, you might be a good candidate for full or partial dentures, as well as dental bridges. Implants may be an option as well.
Replacing missing teeth is important for your appearance, your overall oral health, your bite, and speech. Not replacing missing teeth can have serious long-term consequences.
