replacing a single tooth
replaCInG a sInGle tooth
Before implant
Missing tooth Tooth replaced by a dental implant
and crown
Implant and abutment in place
Implant and Crown placement
The implant is placed in the
jaw. Bone and tissues grow
around the implant.
A crown is placed on the
implant. The crown may be
connected to the implant
by an abutment.
Bone
Implant
Gum tissue
Crown
Abutment
Implant photos courtesy of Dr. Ting-Wey Yen.
effects of tooth loss
effeCts of tooth loss
Bite problems
facial Collapse
Position of teeth immediately
after a tooth is lost.
If the tooth is not replaced, other
teeth can drift out of position
and change the bite.
When teeth are lost and not replaced, the face looks older. The lips appear
thin and flattened. The chin moves forward and upward and appears
pointed. Cracks and sores may form at the corners of the mouth.
Without tooth
replacement
With tooth
replacement
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ANTS
