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What are the options for replacing a single missing tooth?

How dental implants generally work, what their advantages and disadvantages are we have already discussed in our comprehensive guide to dental implants. Now, let's take a closer look at the topic of replacing a single missing tooth.

The replacement of a single tooth can be achieved with a fixed dental bridge or a dental crown on an implant.

Implant Crown

Using a dental implant to replace a single missing tooth eliminates the need to alter adjacent teeth, unlike with a conventional fixed bridge. This method of tooth replacement allows for normal oral hygiene, just like with natural teeth.

The dental crown anchored to the implant is custom-made based on a scan. It is not susceptible to tooth decay, but insufficient hygiene can lead to other complications, such as peri-implantitis (inflammation in the bone around the implant). An implant with a crown should be routinely checked during preventive examinations or according to individual needs.

All-ceramic fixed dental bridge

A fixed bridge is a prosthetic solution that requires the preparation (grinding down) of two or more teeth adjacent to the gap. The goal of this preparation is to create space for artificial dental crowns. Anchoring a dental bridge to natural teeth increases the load on the abutment teeth and can make their hygiene relatively more challenging.

Conventional fixed bridges must be replaced if tooth decay or periodontal disease develops on the abutment teeth. In some cases, the dental nerve may be damaged during the preparation of adjacent teeth, which then requires root canal treatment.