Replacing a lost tooth

There are a number of techniques that dentists use to replace a lost tooth -:

• Crown and Bridge
• Single Tooth Implant
• Partical Denture

Crown and Bridge

Requires one or two teeth for support.

Single tooth implant

Most expensive procedure with a tooth drilled into the jaw bone, followed by a crown.

Partial Denture

Useful if there is a lack of teeth for a bridge and can be supported by the other side of the mouth.

Excerpts from Replaceing Lost Teeth Townsville

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