Double Tooth Implant
A single dental implant treatment involves replacing one missing tooth and its root with a new artificial tooth. Thanks to their effective design, dental implants can also be used to support more than one artificial tooth, including supporting a partial denture, a dental bridge, or permanent dentures. All of these tooth replacement options provide permanent and secure replacement teeth. Below are more details on double tooth implants and the ways dental implants can be used to replace multiple missing teeth.
Dental Implants to Replace Several Missing Teeth
The eligibility for and placement of dental implants is based on the condition of the gums and jawbone. When a patient’s jawbone has insufficient bone mass to support multiple implants, dental providers will often develop a treatment plan that uses one implant to support more than one replacement tooth. With the right positioning, one implant can support one or more artificial crowns, or even a full arch of teeth.
Committing to Dental Implants
Before committing to dental implant treatment, you should have a long conversation with your dentist. If you are interested in dental implants, there are some important factors you and your dentist will need to consider, including:
- Gum disease: periodontal disease can be treated prior to implant surgery to improve the chances of a successful implant procedure.
- Overall health issues: other health issues may compromise the body’s ability to heal, impacting your eligibility for dental implant treatment.
- Jawbone health: If you don’t have sufficient bone in the jaw, bone grafts may help to improve the foundation the jaw provides for new dental implants.
Advantages of Implant Supported Treatments
If you are missing several teeth, there are many treatment options available. For many of these options, dental implants can help to replace both your lost teeth and some of the teeth roots. Double tooth implants, implant-supported bridges, and implant-retained dentures are all options to replace several teeth while benefiting from the placement of dental implants.
Dental implants offer many benefits over other teeth replacement options. In addition to restoring the look and function of the lost natural teeth, these options replace teeth without support from adjacent natural teeth. Other treatment options, such as fixed bridges or removable partial dentures, require support from adjacent teeth. Additionally, these implant supported options benefit from the impact the dental implants have on bone health. The jawbone perceives the implants as real tooth roots, reversing bone loss, stopping the jaw from changing shape, and stimulating healthy bone growth.
Dental implants offer superior esthetic, function and comfort over alternative treatment options while also helping improve the health of the mouth. With a fixed bridge or removable partial denture, the gums and bone can still recede, leading to a collapsed, unattractive smile. Further, the cement used to hold the bridge in place can wash away, leading to tooth decay. Lastly removable partial dentures often shift around in the mouth, reducing the ability to speak clearly and eat certain foods.
Every patient’s case is different, your dental provider should work with you to determine the best treatment plan for you.