Dental Bridges
- Fixed
- Last 5+ years
- Attached to abutment tooth/teeth
- Do not prevent jawbone loss
- Greater food choices
Missing Teeth - Sarasota, FL
Losing Your Smile?Get It Back, And Much More
Life With Missing Teeth
New Limitations You Didn't Choose
If you have lost teeth, or are about to have some extracted, you are facing many new limitations. You might only be able to eat soft foods because eating anything else causes discomfort. You might not be able to speak clearly and naturally. You can smile, but the idea embarrasses you — especially if the missing teeth are in your smile zone.
Your face may even take on a sunken, aged appearance if your tooth loss leads to bone recession. There are many solutions to recover your smile, including dental bridges and dental implants, which offer the function and esthetics of real teeth, jaw protection, and unequaled longevity.
Why Replace Them
Why Replace Damaged Or Missing Teeth?
If treatment like root canals, gum disease therapy, and restorative dentistry are ineffective, damaged and failing teeth should be removed to protect your dental and systemic health. Without natural tooth roots stimulating healthy bone growth, bone begins to deteriorate beneath the empty socket — which can spread and lead to additional tooth loss in adjacent teeth. Replacing a tooth before extensive bone loss occurs helps prevent unnecessary harm as well as the need for bone grafting.
Remedies For Missing Teeth
Tooth Replacement Options At A Glance
If your bone is stable enough, or has received reconstructive treatment, you can choose between bridges, dentures, and dental implants for your new, complete smile.
Dentures & Partials
- Removable
- Last 5+ years
- May require adhesives
- Do not prevent jawbone loss
- Limited food choices
Removable Implant Supported Dentures
- Removable
- Last 10+ years
- Attached by implants
- Limit jawbone loss
- Greater food choices
Dental Implants
- Fixed for unmatched stability
- Last decades
- Attached by implants
- Prevent jawbone loss
- Unlimited food choices
The Permanent Option
Full Mouth Dental Implants
You may be surprised how quickly you are able to eat, speak, laugh, and smile again once your teeth are replaced by our team. If you have failing or missing teeth in Sarasota, FL, reach out — we will help you find the tooth replacement solution you need for a complete, confident, and healthy smile.
