Dental Implants Provided in Maribyrnong

Losing an adult tooth via disease, decay or an accident can cause more than just physical discomfort. It can make a person very self-conscious about their appearance. If you have lost a tooth, and you want to restore your smile and your confidence, Finer Smiles® Laser Dentistry in Maribyrnong offers dental implants and bridges for patients.

Dentures are a traditional solution to replacing missing teeth. But maintaining dentures can be difficult. Dentures can alter a person’s jaw, making speech difficult. Dental implants or bridges are a permanent solution that naturally fit in the mouth. Once set, you can treat implants like normal teeth with standard brushing and oral care procedures.

Dental Implants and Dental Bridges Compared

Implants consist of a titanium "screw" that is fitted into the bone in place of a tooth’s root, post-extraction. Once the implant has integrated with the bone, a crown is mounted over it, which replaces the missing tooth. This is a permanent solution to keep your smile looking natural.

Dental bridges can replace several adjacent missing teeth. When adjacent teeth are healthy enough to support it, a dental bridge is created by attaching it with crowns to the teeth — trimmed down to act as "foundations" — on either side of the gap. This is a permanent solution.

An implant replaces a missing tooth, a dental crown restores a tooth without extracting it from the gum. With a crown, a post is used on a tooth that needs to be restored (the crown, of course, goes on the top), and an implant is used to replace an entirely extracted tooth. Ultimately, they both need a crown from Finer Smiles® Laser Dentistry.