Types of Dental Implants Restorations

While there are countless advantages that come with dental implants, one of the most beneficial treatment results is its versatility. Often, traditional restorations require that certain parameters be met in order to provide the most benefit to patients or that surrounding teeth be altered to support treatment. In contrast, dental implants can be used to support diverse restoration options, each of which are tailored to meet an individual’s unique tooth loss needs. Some of the more common implant restoration options include:

Single-Tooth Restorations
Used to replace single teeth throughout the smile, single-tooth implant consist of the implant post, abutment, and a singular porcelain crown. Traditionally, bridges were used to replace single missing teeth, which required neighboring teeth to be reshaped to support this restoration. As implants are self-supportive, patients are able to avoid compromising healthy teeth and prevent the need for unnecessary restorations in the future.

Implant-Supported Bridges
In some instances, multiple consecutive teeth must be replaced in order to restore a patient’s oral health, function, and aesthetics. While traditional bridges are effective short-term options, over time these solutions can cause more serious problems. Jaw bone resorption, shifting bite alignment, and additional tooth loss are just a few of the complications that can arise from relying on fixed bridges for long-term tooth replacement.

By engaging the bone into the restoration, implant-supported fixed bridges stimulates healthy bone growth and comprehensively restores dental function. With this treatment, several dental implants are used to support the bridge, allowing patients to enjoy comprehensive teeth replacement and aesthetic improvement without the need for multiple single implants.

Implant-Supported Dentures
From discomfort when worn to creating an unstable bite, traditional dentures are often regarded by patients as an unreliable solution for full arch tooth loss. For these patients, implant-supported dentures offer the best of both worlds: stabilized restorations that comprehensively replace entire arches of teeth while remaining more affordable than an entire arch of single dental implants. From an oral health standpoint, integrating implants into denture treatment helps to prevent facial collapse caused by bone resorption and provides patients with a permanent restorative solution.

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At Aesthetic Dentistry of Scottsdale, our mission is to provide each patient with a personalized solution for effectively restoring dental health, function, and aesthetics. To learn more about available dental implant restoration options and to schedule your consultation, contact our Scottsdale implant dentist today.