There are many reasons why you might lose a tooth

The biggest causes of tooth loss include tooth decay, gum disease, injury and even genetic conditions.

Regardless of the reason, it’s important that you replace the gaps in your teeth to improve your oral health and prevent any future complications.

Advancements in dental technology mean that dentists are now able to offer innovative, long-lasting effective tooth replacement treatments.

Consider your options with the most popular restorative and cosmetic solutions below.

Single Tooth Implant

 Dental implants are a great and stable way to replace missing teeth. A single implant is used to replace a single gap in the mouth.

These implants are placed very quickly and easily and can last more than 20 years. Read more about the dental implants process.

One of the biggest advantages of a single tooth implant is that they are designed to replicate and match existing teeth.

They blend flawlessly into the mouth and act and function just like normal teeth.

Multiple Implants

Patients who are missing more than one tooth may want to consider multiple implants. Often a comfortable alternative to dentures, multiple implants can be fixed together using a bridge to replace multiple missing teeth in a row.

There are many variations like full arch dental implants, all-on-four and same-day teeth.

Widely considered to be one of the most popular missing teeth solutions, many professional dental practices in the UK use it as one of their most recommended treatments.

For example, patients who want dental implants in Southampton travel to Dorset Dental Implants for advanced and accredited work.

Dentures

Dentures are traditionally the popular way to replace missing teeth. But whilst they have been the most prescribed treatment, it does not necessarily mean that they are the most comfortable, stable or reliable.

In comparison to dental implants, dentures can often come loose in the most embarrassing of moments. They also do not promote stronger oral health like dental implants do as they do not encourage bone growth but bone loss.

So, if you would like to opt for tooth implants at a later stage you may need bone regeneration treatment.

Do Nothing

Sometimes, people choose to live with gaps in their mouth. But if there’s one thing we know, it’s that this is not good for your overall oral state. Once you have lost one tooth, you will likely lose another.

This is because bone loss happens and gums form pockets due to infection. It is recommended by professional dentists that you treat your tooth loss as soon as possible because preventative work can be done to save your mouth from any other trauma.