Why Choose Dental Implants Instead of Dental Crowns or Bridges?
Replacing missing teeth is important in preventing future dental problems that will require correction. Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands recommends replacing missing teeth with dental implants instead of dental bridges with dental crowns.
There are many benefits to replacing missing teeth with dental implants over dental bridges. These benefits include:
- Dental implants replace the tooth and the tooth’s root
- Dental implants look and function like natural teeth
- You do not have to remove dental implants for cleaning
- You can take care of your dental implants as you would your natural teeth
- The adjacent teeth to the missing tooth do not have to be shaved down to hold a dental crown
Dental bridges do not replace the missing tooth’s root. A dental implant will replace the missing tooth and its root. Replacing the tooth’s root will ensure that your jawbone will not deteriorate and that your natural teeth will not shift. Without a root to fill the space, your natural teeth will want to shift and fill that space. The shifting will cause your smile to become crooked and can lead to tooth decay.
Dental bridges require that the adjacent teeth to the missing tooth be shaved down and have dental crowns permanently attached to them. These two dental crowns are attached to the replacement tooth and hold it in place. With dental implants, only the missing tooth is replaced and your other teeth do not have to be shaved down.
For more information about dental implants, please contact Dr. Sands’ cosmetic dentistry office serving Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California.
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