What Are the Best Options for Cosmetic Tooth Replacement?

If you are looking for a cosmetic tooth replacement in Los Angeles, California, you need to know your options. At the Hoover Dental Center, we provide comprehensive tooth replacement treatment to people who are missing one or more teeth. What are some of the reasons why you might be missing one or more teeth, and what are your treatment options?

Why You Might Be Missing a Tooth

There are several reasons why you might be missing a tooth. Some of the most common causes include:

• You may have had a tooth knocked out in a traumatic accident. The most common examples include contact sports and motor vehicle collisions.
• You might have had one or several teeth extracted due to tooth decay.

If you are missing a tooth, there are replacement options that can help you restore your smile and improve your functionality. 

A Dental Bridge Is One Option

A dental bridge is one option that could help you replace one or several missing teeth in a row. A dental bridge can fill the gap in your smile with one or several artificial teeth. Typically, a bridge is made of two anchor crowns on either side of a false tooth. The anchor crowns are capped over the teeth on either side of the missing tooth and cemented in place, bridging the space left by the missing tooth. 

The downside to this conventional bridge is that it requires placing crowns on the surrounding healthy teeth. If you take care of it, it can last for more than ten years, but it is not designed to last forever. 

Implant-Supported Dental Bridge 

Another treatment option to replace one or more missing teeth is an implant-supported dental bridge. This type of dental bridge is designed to be a permanent replacement option. Some of the benefits of an implant-supported dental bridge include the following:

• If you take care of your dental implant, it could last for decades. It might even last for the rest of your life.
• A dental implant does not require any anchors involving the surrounding teeth. You don’t have to shave down any of the enamel of good healthy teeth.
• A dental implant does not require any additional care beyond routine brushing and flossing.
• Because a dental implant is anchored by the jawbone, you don’t have to worry about the jaw resorbing.
• A dental implant restoration can be customized to match the surrounding teeth, ensuring it blends in with your smile.

For all these reasons, we encourage you to reach out to us to see if you are a candidate for a cosmetic tooth replacement with dental implants.

Call the Hoover Dental Center for Cosmetic Tooth Replacement in Los Angeles, California

At the Hoover Dental Center, Dr. Hee Jee Yoon would be happy to talk with you to determine which tooth replacement option will suit you best. Call our team at Hoover Dental Center in Los Angeles, California, today to make an appointment at (213) 725-2898. 

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