If you have missing teeth or badly damaged teeth, you have many aesthetically pleasing and functional options. At Dental Town DC, in Washington, DC, we offer a full array of tooth restoration and replacement technologies.
Do You Have a Full Arch of Missing Teeth?
If you’re missing all of your teeth on one or both jaw arches, dentures are the simplest and least expensive solution. You can choose removable dentures or fixed dentures attached to implants.
Do You Have Many Missing Teeth?
If you have a lot of missing teeth but still have a few healthy teeth, you might benefit from either partial dentures or dental bridges. Partial dentures are best if you have more than one series of missing teeth. Bridges are best for one span of missing teeth.
Do You Have One to Several Missing Teeth in a Row?
A dental bridge may be your best solution. The false teeth are held in place on the teeth that abut the gap and then span the gap, like a bridge. The downside is that your dentist must permanently reshape those healthy abutment teeth. A cantilever bridge attaches to just one abutment tooth. A Maryland dental bridge wraps around the abutment teeth for stability.
Do You Have Severely Damaged Teeth?
When enough structure is salvageable, the dentist may recommend saving the tooth rather than extracting it. Depending on the extent of damage, she may use a dental crown alone or a combination of a root canal procedure and a dental crown. Dental crowns are made of porcelain or composite materials and are shaped and colored to match your natural teeth. If you need a crown, bridge, or dentures, contact our office at Dental Town DC today.