Dental Implant vs Bridge
March 16th, 2009 by wordpress
Dental implants are a whole tooth solutions to a hopeless or missing tooth.
In modern dentistry dental implants are the standard of care for replacement of a missing tooth. However some patients and dentists still opt for a fixed bridge for a single missing tooth, because their insurance may not pay for a dental implant or they believe that a dental implant is more expensive or too painful.
The fact of the matter is that all of these reasons are false.
More and more dental plans do allow a benefit for dental implants.
Do you know that in order facilitate a bridge you have to cut down healthy teeth? A fixed bridge requires cutting down healthy, adjacent teeth, which can result in additional dental problems in the future. Damaging two additional healthy teeth in an attempt to repair a missing tooth problem will be much more expensive in the long run. Studies have shown a significant failure rate with teeth located next to a fixed bridge or removable partial denture.
Dental Implants offer a more affordable long term solution and address the primary problem of a missing tooth without creating future dental problems.
Our patients are often surprised just how comfortable they are during and after dental implant placement. We have a successful protocol to ensure that our patients are comfortable during and after treatment. Based on your personal treatment plan, health history and dental experience we will design a personalized prescription for painless treatment. This plan may include presurgical medications, sedation and post op medications to ensure your personal comfort.
