There are many reasons that may cause you to lose a tooth, or multiple teeth. Whether you lost a tooth due to injury, gum disease or severe decay, the demand to replace it remains the same. Neglecting to replace just one missing tooth (despite its location in the mouth) can cause adjacent teeth to shift and lead to bone loss in your jaw. Those are only added to the fact that your smile aesthetics can suffer as well as your diet if you have multiple missing teeth. Now that you understand how important it is to replace a missing tooth, it is time to decide which dental restoration to choose. Patients can choose between dentures, partials or bridges. However, it is what you choose to secure these dental restorations with that matters most. Dental implants are the gold standard in tooth replacement, with remarkably high success rate. They can replace a single tooth or a full mouth of teeth by anchoring a denture in place. (more…)