Dental Conditions
Missing teeth
Modern tooth replacement restores both function and appearance — and reduces the complications that follow from leaving a gap.
What a gap actually does
The visible consequence is cosmetic. The clinical consequences are that the teeth either side begin to drift toward the space, the opposing tooth over-erupts into it, and your bite gradually redistributes onto teeth that were not designed to carry it.
Underneath, the bone that held the missing tooth begins resorbing within weeks, because nothing is loading it any more. The longer the gap remains, the less bone there is to support a replacement.
Replacement options
Single Tooth
A dental implant replaces the entire tooth structure including the root, and stimulates the bone to help slow the loss that follows a missing tooth. It does this without touching the healthy teeth on either side.
Multiple Teeth
Implant-supported bridges or individual implants provide stable, natural-functioning restoration — fixed in place, and not removed daily like a partial denture.
Full Arch
All-on-4 or All-on-6 implant systems provide fixed teeth for extensive tooth loss, removing the slipping and adhesive that come with removable dentures, with far fewer dietary limits.
Why we lean toward implants
Dr. Singh brings a thirty-plus year implant career, and our team has placed over 20,000 implants, supported by 3D imaging and computer-guided surgery.
That said, implants are not right for everyone or every gap. Where a bridge or a denture is the better answer for your circumstances — clinically or financially — we will tell you so.
Concerned about your symptoms?
Book a consultation and we will lay out every option with real costs and timelines. Call (905) 479-7777.