{"id":672,"date":"2016-02-29T14:15:48","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T14:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/?p=672"},"modified":"2016-02-29T14:16:33","modified_gmt":"2016-02-29T14:16:33","slug":"bridge-implant-pros-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/advice\/bridge-implant-pros-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Implant Or A Dental Bridge?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both replace gaps in teeth, but what are the pros and cons of each procedure?<\/h2>\n

When we lose a visible front tooth, it is almost certain that we will want to replace it and it goes without saying that having a gap in your teeth when you smile is and not too appealing!<\/p>\n

Rear missing teeth should also be replaced; albeit less for visual reasons and more for practical purposes i.e. eating our food efficiently. In this week’s blog we will look at two of the main options for replacing a missing visible tooth; a bridge or a single implant.<\/p>\n

Dental bridges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dental bridges are an effective method of replacing a lost tooth and also offer a level of stability that is unlikely to be provided by a partial denture. Their appearance is also natural, and few people would be able to tell that you were wearing them. The benefit of a dental bridge is that it is a cost effective way of closing the gap, but it is not without its disadvantages. One of the key issues with a bridge is that, in order to secure it, the healthy teeth either side of the gap have to be prepared so the crowns which support the bridge have solid anchor points.<\/p>\n

Bridges can also be a little tricky to keep clean and special care does need to be taken. In addition to this, the lack of a root in the bone means that bone deterioration will likely occur in the region where the tooth is missing and this can cause stability problems for the adjacent teeth over the longer term.<\/p>\n

Dental implants<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Whilst a dental implant is a more costly option than a bridge, at the Derby Dental Implant Centre<\/a> we strongly believe that it is the “gold standard” for replacing missing teeth. Not only do dental implants look entirely natural, but they also provide an artificial tooth root which fools the bone into thinking there is a natural tooth present, thereby preventing bone loss from occurring. Maintenance too is simple and requires no more than good regular cleaning habits and dental check ups. Implants are also very strong and enable you to eat a full diet without the worry that your bridge might break or your denture becomes displaced.<\/p>\n

If you are looking to replace a lost or missing tooth and would like guidance as to your options, or simply wish to ask us some questions about implant placement, please call the Derby Dental Implant Centre on 01332 550933<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Both replace gaps in teeth, but what are the pros and cons of each procedure? When we lose a visible front tooth, it is almost certain that we will want to replace it and it goes without saying that having a gap in your teeth when you smile is and not too appealing! Rear missing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=672"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":674,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/672\/revisions\/674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbydentalimplants.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}