Missing Several Teeth.

Causes problems

• Aesthetic problem.
• Functional problem.
• Causes neighbouring teeth to drift.
• Erupts opposing tooth.
• Bone resorption.

Implant-supported tooth

• Fixed.
• Aesthetic.
• No damage to adjacent teeth.
• Fully functional.
• Reliable and stable.
• Stops bone resorption.
• Well documented treatment.
• Long term solution.

 

Conventional treatment

Removable partial denture.

• Relatively low cost.
• Long-known treatment.

• Poor aesthetics.
• Can be socially embarrassing.
• Removability.
• Uncomfortable.
• Difficult to speak normally.
• Difficult to chew certain foods.
• Alters the taste of food.
• Can be difficult to adjust to.
• Increases risk of caries.
• Risk of bone resorption.
• Wires may damage teeth.
• Prosthesis wear.

Fixed partial bridge.

• Fixed.
• Well-known treatment.
• Aesthetic.

• Damages adjacent healthy teeth.
• Relatively expensive.
• Increases tisk of caries.
• Aesthetic risk over time, due to receding gum.
• Cement may dissolve.
• Risk of bone resorption.
• Not permanent.