Some types of dental affections, such as cavities or moderate infections at the level of the roots can be treated and the affected teeth can be salvaged, but more severe dental problems, such as very severe infection, can only be treated through extraction. After the decision is made to extract the tooth, there is another one to make about how to handle the gap left by the extracted tooth. Here are the dental implants Skokie options:
- Leaving the gap as it is – many people choose to leave the gap left after tooth extraction as it is. The decision is usually motivated by the high costs of any dental replacement solution, but it has a negative impact on the smile as well as on the comfort and efficiency of the eating process;
- Getting a bridge – if the gap left by the removed tooth is surrounded by two healthy teeth, you can make the gap disappear with the help of a bridge consisting of three crowns, the two lateral ones resting on the two healthy teeth and the one in the middle providing the replacement tooth;
- Getting an implant – the best, but also the most expensive solution to replace a removed tooth is by getting an implant. Dental implants are installed one at a time, without affecting the surrounding teeth. They are practically artificial teeth, with a metal pole inserted into the jawbone serving as the root and with an artificial crown looking every bit like a natural tooth.
