Bridges and dental implants in Melbourne

If you have a few teeth in a row missing but the rest of your teeth are still healthy you may be a good candidate for getting dental implants in Melbourne.  These implants would help support a bridge of teeth instead of a full set of dentures or a single tooth. A bridge of teeth set on a dental implant can fit securely in a gap allowing you to chew and smile with confidence without having to worry about any teeth falling out. Extra care and cleaning need to be taken with bridges to avoid bad breath but they are easy to maintain and offer a good and quick solution to filling a large gap.

Implants for multiple missing teeth

Dental implants in Melbourne can ensure that you will maintain the strength and shape of your jawbone without suffering from bone loss due to missing teeth. The implants give the bone something to fuse to whereas if there is nothing implanted into the jaw, the bone will simply waste away. The beauty of using a bridge to fill a large gap is that you only need about two implants for multiple teeth. An implant will be placed on each side of the gap no matter how long it is and a bridge of false teeth will be fixed to these 2 implants, which makes it a fairly quick surgery as you do not need one implant per missing tooth, saving you money and discomfort.

Bridges are also known to be attached to the existing teeth without the use of implants and this is a good aesthetic solution but it still doesn’t help with bone loss surrounding a missing tooth. That is why an implant dentist will suggest having implant surgery in order to maintain the health and structure of your jawbone.

Does surgery hurt?

The surgery itself will be done only when your mouth is made completely numb or while you are under sedation.so that you will not feel anything. Afterwards there may be some swelling and discomfort but some over-the-counter pain medication can manage it fairly well and you will be back to normal within a week. There is a healing process of a few months that is required for the bone to mesh with the implant but this you will not feel, it is simply your body’s natural ability to heal taking place. While this healing process is happening you will be fitted with a temporary bridge until such a time that your dentists feel your implant is ready to have the permanent bridge secured to it.

Benefits

A bridge that is secured by an implant or set of dental implants in Melbourne will not only fit securely in the mouth but will also offer a naturally beautiful row of teeth that you can feel confident about. This type of restoration is at the forefront of dentistry offering you the ability to eat and chew as before, giving you the self-assurance you need to live a healthy and active lifestyle without worrying about your dental health.

Disclaimer: All treatments carry risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion to ensure that this treatment is right for you.