An implant is the gold standard for replacing a missing tooth. The metallic implant can be surgically placed into the jaw bone (by a specialist) and a false tooth is then added to it a few months after healing. Implants can replace a single tooth or multiple lost teeth. Costs vary but are estimated at …
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Cracked teeth
A crack running through a tooth can turn nasty. It may start as a bit of a twinge when eating and then progress to a stronger pain. It is important to get some support around the tooth before it breaks completely. A crown can offer this circumferencial support, by wrapping around the tooth. If the …
Maryland Bridge
The Maryland bridge is the most economical little bridge , both in cost and in the amount of tooth that needs to be removed. Here only 2 slots were placed in the neighbour tooth and the false tooth is supported by a small “wing” of metal. These mini-bridges are excellent for filling a gap at …
Full Coverage Bridge – Porcelain fused to metal
The full coverage bridge is a very strong option of holding onto the neighbours with crowns that cover the entire tooth. This option is good for broken down teeth, where support is needed to reconstruct the teeth either side of the gap. Bridges may have a metal substructure with porcelain on top, or they can …
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