If you are missing one or more teeth, you may face a number of daily inconveniences due to your condition. For example, it might be challenging for you to enjoy a balanced, nutritious diet. Happily, modern dentistry offers several tooth replacement options — including dental implants. How many dental implants might you need to regain a complete and confident smile? Dr. Makadia can let you know during your consultation. In the meantime, you can read this blog post to discover important information about how dental implants work and how many you might need.
One Dental Implant
If you are missing just one tooth, you will likely need a single dental implant. Our team will carefully insert it into your jawbone at a precise, pre-planned position. There, it will bond with your bone and be able to act as a prosthetic tooth root. Once it is restored with a crown, no one should be able to distinguish it from the surrounding natural teeth.
Two Dental Implants
Two dental implants can be used to support a multi-unit bridge. One implant will be placed at each end of the gap in your smile. Then, crowns will go on the implants. The crowns may support one, two, or even more pontics between them.
In some cases, two implants can even be used to replace an entire arch of missing teeth. Usually, they are placed toward the front of the mouth, where they can stabilize a full lower denture.
Three or More Dental Implants
Three or more dental implants are often necessary in cases where a patient has suffered extensive tooth loss. Anywhere from two to eight implants can be used to support a full arch of teeth. Typically, more implants lead to greater stability.
So, How Many Implants Will You Need?
When you visit Dr. Makadia for a consultation, he will examine your mouth and use our CBCT machine to gain insight into the health of your jawbone. Then, he can start to formulate a treatment plan. The number of implants he recommends for you will depend on:
- How many teeth you are missing
- The health of your remaining natural teeth
- The density and strength of your jawbone
- The condition of your gum tissue
Dr. Makadia’s goal is to rebuild your lost dentition as conservatively as possible without compromising the strength and function of your future smile.
Meet the Practice
Dr. Makadia has decades of experience in his field. He is a member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure the best possible chances of success in every case. If you have questions about dental implant treatment, contact our Bohemia, Long Island office at 631-405-4390.