IT’S ONE THING TO lose a tooth, whether through poor oral hygiene, accident, or oral surgery. A tooth not growing in where it should is something else. […]
An implant replaces the root and preserves bone. A bridge is faster and cheaper but uses the teeth either side. Here is how to decide which fits your situation.
Leave a missing back tooth alone and the neighbors drift, the opposing tooth drops, and bone shrinks. Here is the timeline and what it means for your options.
A dental bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring a false tooth to crowns on the neighbors. Most last ten to fifteen years. Here is how they work and fail.