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Why Implants |
Replacing
teeth with implants has several advantages over traditional
methods:
- Looks, feels and functions like
a natural tooth
- The procedure does not require
adjacent teeth to be "cut back"
- The implant replaces the tooth
root which preserves the bone
- Prevents bone collapse providing
better long term aesthetics
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Single tooth |
| Implants
provide an excellent way both aesthetically and functionally
of closing the gap created by the loss of a single tooth. |
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Large gaps |
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these cases too, implants provide and ideal alternative to
conventional methods. The implants serve as additional
supporting abutments for carrying a bridge. |
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Toothless jaws |
| Implants
can be utilised in two ways if no teeth are left. Implants
are often used as rigid support for bar-borne removable
dentures which are light weight and completely stable.
Alternatively up to 12 implants can be placed, onto which is
attached a permanent bridge. |
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