Tooth Replacements – Dental Implants, Bridges and Dentures

As you walk through our dental clinic door in Belmore, you may be coming to us physically, but our goal is to greet you where you are. Our dental care follows several tracks, one of which will be right for you. Though our hope for everyone is to achieve and preserve solid oral health, we are skilled in restoring your smile in cases of tooth damage. But when damage results in tooth loss, we specialise in numerous tooth replacement options as well.

The Dentists @ Belmore team offers one huge advantage for tooth replacements. We are proud to have a trained prosthetist on staff. John has studied intensively in the area of dentures and dental implants, so you know his recommendations are as leading-edge and backed by expert training as possible.

Why It's Important to Replace a Missing Tooth

First and foremost, our dental team wants you to know that missing teeth are common in Australia and nothing of which to be embarrassed. The Australian Dental Association reports that Australian adults are, on average, missing more than four teeth. Living without those teeth would be like the Bulldogs playing without any backs. Your chances of a win a seriously diminished.  

In specific terms, you may suffer a variety of adverse effects from a missing tooth, such as:

  • Inability to eat healthy foods that require more chewing
  • Changes in speech or facial structure
  • Adjacent teeth shift towards the gap
  • Adjacent teeth loosening
  • Diminishing jawbone health

These impacts all progress together, leading to worsening misalignments, bite problems, jaw problems, cavities, and potentially ongoing tooth loss.

Full Service for Full Dentures, Partial Dentures, and Dental Bridges

When you're missing a large number or even all your natural teeth, John may recommend dentures as your best tooth-replacement option. Though they come in too many varieties to list, dentures are distinguished by their structure. First, a foundation framework called a plate to which we attach the replacement teeth. A complete denture replaces all upper or lower teeth and is usually removable for cleaning and maintenance.

Partial dentures, also known as dental bridges, are an excellent choice when replacing several adjoining teeth, and a complete set of dentures would be overkill. These dental appliances come in various forms and frameworks. In many cases, your full or partial denture can be made from acrylic or a combination of materials. But, again, you can rely on our dental prosthetist's expertise to help design the best replacement type and execute the plan successfully.

Dental Implants Tooth Replacement Options

Another option that has emerged as the gold standard for tooth replacement is the dental implant. This replacement is built on an artificial tooth root, also known as an implant screw, surgically placed into your jaw. Dental implants have many advantages, such as:

  • Bone Health – Because your artificial root becomes integrated into your bone, it stimulates regeneration
  • Versatility – This foundation supports restorations from a single tooth up to implant-retained dentures
  • Durability – Being attached to your jawbone makes your implant's permanence second only to a natural tooth

The Dentists @ Belmore are full-service providers of dental implants. We can plan, place and provide the restorations to complete your dental implant solution.

Learn More about Our Tooth Replacement Dentists

For more information about tooth implants or to arrange an appointment, please call our dental practice today.