Multiple Tooth Implant: Having More Than One Tooth on an Implant
If you have several missing teeth, a multiple tooth implant might serve you well. Although this restorative dental solution is not new, people still do not fully understand how it works. One thing to know is that an implant can change your life. You will find it easier to eat, talk, and even smile.
A multiple tooth implant is something a dentist can offer to patients with several missing teeth or no teeth at all. The implant goes hand-in-hand with an artificial tooth that looks and functions just like a natural tooth. Dental laboratories can even match the color to a person’s other teeth so that no one can tell the difference. Labs also match length, size, and shape.
With so many advances in dentistry, dental professionals can recommend different types of implants. Usually, for a patient with a lot of missing teeth, a dentist suggests multiple implants. Typically made of titanium screws, a dentist inserts these into a patient’s jawbone. Once bonded with the bone, they serve as the anchor on which the dentist places the artificial tooth.
With this, an individual would have several implants inserted into the bone. Although this works great, it also takes between two to six weeks for the bone and screw to bond. But there is another possibility in the way of an implant that accommodates more than one tooth. Sometimes, a single implant can support two teeth. Also, just a few implants can secure permanent dentures.
The reason someone would have two teeth placed on a single implant has to do with inadequate bone density. That means the person’s mouth does not have enough bone mass to support a lot of implants. So, a dental professional would strategically place one or more implants, each to support two teeth as opposed to one. While not the most common implant procedure, it is a viable solution.
A dentist might suggest implant-supported dentures. With this, the dental professional places only four titanium implants into the jawbone. This too works great for someone with inadequate bone density, especially in the back of the mouth. Although this entails using fewer implants, it can provide a person with multiple artificial teeth.
No matter why someone has missing teeth or the type of a multiple tooth implant a dentist recommends, the outcome is great. Along with improved functionality and an enhanced smile, this helps prevent gum disease. An implant also provides support to any surrounding teeth. That prevents them from shifting.
You do not have to live with missing teeth thanks to a multiple tooth implant. Find out more about the options using fewer implants by meeting with a dentist. That individual will go over all the pros and cons of the different types. Achieve optimal oral and physical health by scheduling an appointment.
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