1. Before the procedure Three teeth at back end of the mouth are missing. The only real replacement alternative is installing a fixed bridge. The bridge contains all teeth in one piece and is anchored on dental implants. 2. Installing the implants First, the implants are installed. This is normally done in a single session. [...]
Implants or Bridges? One decision that many patients have to decide upon is whether to replace lost teeth with an implant or bridge. If you are considering having a conventional bridge, please be aware that your other teeth may be compromised. To place a conventional bridge, the teeth adjacent to the site need to be [...]
I am constantly amazed that most dentists (apparently) do not tell their patients what can and will happen when they lose teeth. I was asked to produce a educational series on dental implants, and felt compelled to start with a section of the problems that patients are not aware of—and probably were not informed about. [...]
