Replacing Missing Teeth

Living with missing teeth can often be difficult, affecting confidence, self-esteem and overall quality of life.

Various options exist for tooth replacement including dentures, bridges and dental implants.  All these treatments are available at Birchfield Dental Practice in New Milton.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants offer a fixed and permanent solution to missing teeth.  These small titanium screws are placed into the jaw bone to replace the root of a missing tooth or multiple teeth, porcelain crowns and bridges and even specialised dentures can then be supported by these implants providing a fixed, immovable solution that looks and feels just like natural teeth.
Please feel free to download this patient information leaflet on Dental Implants.
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Other tooth replacement options....

Dentures

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A denture is a removable appliance used to replace missing teeth.  Dentures can replace a full row of teeth or one or more individual teeth.

Dentures are often the most cost effective treatment for tooth replacement but can be problematic due to the fact that they can be prone to movement whilst eating and speaking.  Dentures offer a flexible and cost effective solution to missing teeth and are suitable for most patients.


We use local laboratories in New Milton & Bournemouth to construct your new dentures, meaning we are able to work very closely with the technician to make sure you get the best result possible.

Bridges

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A dental bridge is a unit of fused teeth usually made from porcelain.  A bridge attaches to the teeth either side of the gap where teeth are missing.  A bridge provides a fixed solution to missing teeth and offers a superior aesthetic result when compared to dentures.  In order to attach a bridge to the teeth adjacent to a gap, these teeth must undergo a destructive and irreversible process risking further complications.