For the traditional
“three-unit bridge,” replacing a missing tooth involves grinding down adjacent teeth so they
can support the bridge. The result of this treatment is that two good
teeth have to be compromised just to replace one missing tooth.
One of the benefits of
dental implants is that adjacent teeth are left untouched. A dental
implant is a one-for-one replacement. The missing tooth is replaced with
a dental implant. Adjacent and opposing natural teeth continue to
function.
One of the goals of implant dentistry is to make sure that the implant tooth looks and functions like
a natural tooth, so the patient can talk, chew, smile, and laugh. By
using dental implants, a conservative yet high tech and modern approach, the
doctor makes sure that the patient gets the best of both worlds—the most
advanced tooth replacement system ever devised working in harmony with natural
teeth.
South Florida Periodontics & Dental Implants
8720 N. Kendall Dr. Suite 103
Miami, FL 33176
800-997-1483
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