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Missing Teeth Treatment in Lahore

Missing teeth can have a negative impact on your smile and self-confidence. Fortunately, there are solutions available. Tooth replacement can improve your chewing ability,facial aesthetics and speech. Dental implants, mini implants, fixed bridges, and removable or implant support dentures are among the treatment options. Consult with your dentist to explore the available choices.

Causes of Missing Teeth

There are multiple causes for missing teeth, some major ones are:
  • Tooth decay and cavities
  • Gum diseases
  • Injury or accident
  • Age factor
  • Poor oral hygiene
Apart from these, there are genetic causes like hypodontia. In this, a person has one or more missing teeth at birth. We offer effective hypodontia treatment options.

Missing Teeth Solutions at SmileOn

We provide various missing teeth treatment options that restore both aesthetics and functionality.

Dental Implants Surgery

For individuals with one or multiple missing teeth in different areas of their mouth, a dental implant offers a potential solution. It involves a surgical procedure where an implant or screw is placed in the jaw, serving as a permanent foundation for a missing tooth.

The implant is topped with a crown that closely resembles a natural tooth and can last for many years. Importantly, neighboring teeth remain unaffected by the implant.

Dental Implants Surgery

Implant Supported Dentures

Unlike conventional dentures that sit on the gums, implant supported dentures are  attached to the implants placed in the jaw.
This treatment is suitable when there are no teeth present in the jaw but there is sufficient bone to support the implants.

Implant Dentures

Fixed Bridge

A fixed bridge might work for you if you have a single missing tooth or more than one missing teeth in the same area bridge might work for you. As the name suggests, this solution bridges a gap from a missing tooth. A dental bridge consists of abutments (natural tooth serving as a pillar to support and pontic(artificial teeth that will ‘bridge the gap’ in your smile)

The artificial tooth is supported by adjacent natural teeth and bonded to them with dental cement. A dental bridge closely resembles and serves almost the same purpose as natural teeth.

Fixed Bridge

Get Prepared For Treatment

When you schedule an appointment at SmileOn to address a missing tooth or teeth, after consultation you will be provided with all the required information and options that will be suitable according to your case. Generally your dentist will ask you about your medical history and will then thoroughly examine your mouth, teeth, gums, jaw, tongue, throat, sinuses, ears, nose and neck. You may also need an x-ray, depending on your situation. Your dentist may ask you some questions about your missing teeth treatment such as:
  • How long has it been like this?
  • Are you experiencing any pain?
  • Does it affect how you eat or drink?
Prepare your answers to these questions prior to your appointment to expedite the diagnosis.

What Next

Explore treatment options by reviewing potential procedures. We suggest scheduling a consultation with a dentist for personalized advice regarding your symptoms. Book online or call 0333-8037161 for an appointment.
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FAQs

There are options to cover missing teeth without implants. These are dental bridges and dentures.
Bridges are fixed restorations which connect to adjacent teeth.
Dentures are devices that replace missing teeth and can be removed if needed.

It depends on your oral health, the number of missing teeth, and your budget. However, the best options are dental implants, bridges, and dentures.

The cost of the treatment depends on different factors such as the location of the doctor and the condition of your teeth. However, you must go for a dental examination with a dentist. He will give information about the cost of treatment. Book online and make a missing teeth appointment.

A lost tooth may be a condition that may interfere with one’s speech and eating. It might progress and become a major problem, involving your jaw, muscles of the face, and causing your face to take a new shape.

Each type of teeth plays an important role, for instance, in chewing, good speech, and retaining the structures of the face. The functions may be affected by the absence of teeth. Consult a dentist for your case so that they can offer some solutions.

In this case, you must go to your dentist as soon as possible. If you just had an accident, try to reach your doctor within 30 minutes to avoid complicated conditions.

Immediately go to a dentist in case of an accident that loosens your teeth. They will check your teeth and provide you with treatment that is suitable for you.

A child naturally loses his baby teeth at the age of six or might be earlier. However, if he is involved in an accident and loses his teeth, then take him to the dentist. Baby teeth naturally grow again. However, the dentist can suggest a solution to ease the pain.

Despite accidents being quite unpredictable, you can avoid the loss of teeth. Maintenance of your oral hygiene by way of the combination of home care and instructions given by the dentists. You can also:

  • Brush your teeth two times a day and floss once a day.
  • Set two annual visits to the dentist for maintenance of hygiene.
  • Schedule one annual consultation with a dentist to cover routine check-ups and tests of X-rays.
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