Replacing a single tooth with High Dental Implants Melbourne

There are several reasons as to why someone may be missing a single tooth, it could be caused by injury – the tooth was knocked out – or maybe it needed to be removed as it had suffered too much decay, but for whatever reason you may be missing a tooth the fact remains that you don’t want to go about life with a gap in your smile, this can lead to a major loss of confidence and increase in feelings of self-consciousness which may lead to depression. At High Dental Implants Melbourne, we are able to replace your missing tooth with a single tooth dental implant procedure in order to bring back the lovely smile you are missing.

The risks of a missing tooth

Missing a single tooth may not only have an effect on your appearance but may also negatively affect your health; if a front tooth is missing you may suffer from problems biting into food and if a back molar is missing it may affect your ability to chew correctly on that side of your mouth.

Missing a tooth will also increase your risk of oral infection as the gum is exposed to more bacteria from plaque and an infection can put your body at risk for more serious illness should it spread.

A leading cause of jaw bone loss is the failure to replace a missing tooth. Once a tooth (root and all) is no longer anchored in the jaw bone, the body may begin to dissolve the bone as it is no longer needed to hold a tooth in place, this will not only affect the area of the single missing tooth but may begin to break down the bone around the other teeth as well causing them to become loose over time.

How it works

At High Dental Implants Melbourne, we can replace a missing tooth with a tooth implant that will connect to a crown or veneer which perfectly matches the teeth surrounding it in order to restore your smile so that you can continue to lead a normal and healthy life. A small titanium screw will be surgically placed into the bone, this is the actual implant, and attached to this implant is an abutment which is what the false tooth connects to.

Once the implant is placed into the bone you will be given a temporary false tooth to fit in the place of the gap while you are sent home to await the healing process to be complete, in time the new bone will grow and fuse to the titanium. After you have properly healed, a second appointment will be made for you here at High Dental Implants Melbourne where we will attach the permanent false tooth which is made of dental ceramic.

For nervous patients

If you have dental phobias and the thought of sitting through an implant surgery is frightening, you can rest assured in the knowledge that we offer sleep dentistry for patients exactly like you, so that you can have this important treatment without any anxiety.

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