Single Tooth Implant – Angier, NC

Enjoy a Complete Smile with a Dental Implant

Single Tooth Replacement Options

Many people delay replacing a tooth because it’s only one. You will only have aesthetic concerns, right? Actually, there are serious issues brewing beneath the surface of your gum tissue that can cause long-term consequences for your dental health and your quality of life.

When you lose a tooth, the crown is not the only thing missing. You have also lost the root. As a result, your jawbone deteriorates because it is not stimulated in that area anymore. Over time, your adjacent teeth won’t have enough support to stay in place, so they drift toward the open space. This creates alignment problems that increase your risk of tooth decay and gum disease. As more time passes, your teeth may eventually become loose and fall out.

As you lose more teeth, it will be difficult to maintain a balanced diet because many foods become too difficult to chew. Now, you may experience nutritional deficiencies that harm your general health. Your facial tissues will also lose support, making you look years older than your true age.

Your dentist in Angier, Dr. Gong can help preserve your smile by filling the empty space.

• Fixed Bridge: More commonly known as a bridge and crowns, a prosthetic tooth is created using an impression of your mouth. It is customized to match the appearance of your remaining teeth to look natural. Dr. Gong secures it in place by bonding dental crowns to your adjacent teeth. Although this is an effective treatment, you will need to permanently alter healthy teeth. You will also need to have it replaced about every 10 years.
• Single Tooth Implant: A dental implant is the only treatment to replace the entire structure of the tooth, not just what you see when you smile. A titanium implant post is surgically placed into your jawbone. An abutment is connected to it to attach your custom-made crown. You will enjoy the next best thing to what nature gave you using a solution that can last for decades.

Benefits of a Dental Implant

Replacing the full tooth provides many advantages that aren’t possible using a fixed bridge, including:

• Over a 95% success rate for a long-term solution.
• Restore as much as 70% of your biting force to maintain a balanced diet.
• Preserve your jaw’s density to stop dental drift.
• Reduce your risk of tooth decay, gum disease, and additional tooth loss.
• Support your facial tissues for a youthful appearance.
• Cost-effective to save you money down the road.

Schedule Your Consultation

You can bring new life to your smile by filling the space of a missing tooth. Contact our office today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Gong.