Single tooth

Replacing one tooth

Step 1

  • A dental implant installedA consultation and thorough dental examination is performed by Dr Longbottom.
  • X-rays and an impressions are taken of your dental situation.

Step 2

  • A dental implant installedThe dental implant is installed in the jawbone. No healthy teeth are affected or damaged. With other replacement solutions, adjacent teeth might need to be ground down to support a bridge.
  • Depending upon your situation, the final procedure for step 2 can be one of the following:
    • A temporary abutment and a temporary crown is placed immediately.
    • The dental implant is covered by soft tissue and an enamel retained crown or a temporary partial denture is placed during healing.
    • A permanent abutment and final crown is placed immediately.

Step 3

Depending upon your individual situation, the next step can include one of the following:
  • An abutment is attachedThe temporary abutment is replaced by a permanent abutment. An impression is taken and a temporary crown is put in place.
  • The dental implant is revealed through a second surgery and an abutment is placed. A temporary crown is put in place. After a healing period, an impression for the final crown restoration is made. The temporary crown is put back in place.

Step 4

  • New toothA new crown, carefully created to look just like your natural tooth, is permanently placed over the abutment. The new tooth is now complete and it is virtually impossible to see the difference between the existing teeth and the new tooth.
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