Dental Implant or Bridge? – Cosmetic Dentist in Philadelphia
Thomas W. Gamba, DDS, PC www.docgamba.com 866.402.2582 A dental implant is different than a bridge. A fixed bridge is something that is cemented into your mouth on top of your teeth, that replaces a missing tooth. So if you had one missing tooth, we would prepare the teeth on either side of the space, put a crown on each of those teeth, and connect it to a false tooth in the middle, that would replace your missing tooth. A dental implant is much better, because you don’t have to touch the teeth on either side of the space to anchor an implant. The implant is placed directly in the space where the tooth was extracted. If you have a missing tooth or missing teeth, they can be restored with dental implants. Come into our office and we’ll give you a complimentary consultation, tell you what your options are, and explain the procedure to you. Thomas W. Gamba, DDS, PC Medical Tower Building 255 South 17th Street Suite 2807 Philadelphia, Pa 19103 866-402-2582 twgamba@mac.com
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March 31st, 2010 at 10:39 am
they are more expencive then the bridges
March 31st, 2010 at 11:12 am
are implants expensive?
March 31st, 2010 at 11:14 am
can you get inplants after your gums are already comepetely healed
March 31st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Im getting 2 implants a couple of weeks. After loosing 2 post crowns this scairs the hell out of me. The cost will be close to 3 grand and Im having it done private as the NHS wont pay for it,even though the problems a from a accident I had as a kid! But I hate the plate I have to wear and want my 2 teeth back permanent so wish me luck!
March 31st, 2010 at 11:38 am
Implants are the way to go if you have adequate bone structure to support the implant. The recommended width of the bone is usually close to 6 or 7 mm (however you should seek a professional evaluation for your individual circumstances).
March 31st, 2010 at 11:53 am
Speaking as a patient whose had both bridges and implants, go with the implants. There is no comparison. I had my two single tooth bridges removed and replaced with implants.