{"id":74912,"date":"2020-10-19T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-dentist.co.in\/?p=74912"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T11:00:21","slug":"you-dont-have-to-live-with-a-missing-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-dentist.co.in\/blog\/you-dont-have-to-live-with-a-missing-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best way to replace your missing tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you have a missing tooth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1) You tend to hide your smile or cover your face. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

2) Ignore, and you don’t do anything about it.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reach us at 9971711810 or doctor@the-dentist.co.in<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Talk to us to know more about your options, and let us help you with the right information.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You tend to cover your face and hide your smile when you have a missing tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t do anything about it, Over a period, the area from where the tooth is missing tends to fill up by the movement of the adjacent or opposing teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This causes severe bite problems, and you have either space between your teeth or malaligned teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Correcting a bite is a serious and complex issue requiring much treatment planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, you always have the option of <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Dentures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) A Dental Bridge <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, they are not permanent or lifelong treatment solutions, and both have disadvantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The denture is a removable set of teeth that is uncomfortable for many people and comes with its own problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The neighbouring teeth have to be prepared or ground down for a dental bridge to hold the tooth replacement in place. This means sacrificing a normal and healthy tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how can you replace your missing tooth? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are the best way to replace a missing tooth and are for everyone.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A dental implant<\/a> is designed to look and function like a natural tooth and is the closest one can get to normal-looking and healthy teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will improve your appearance by maintaining your facial structures and your ability to chew your food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the dental implant is placed in your jaw bone, you regain the ability to speak, smile, eat and enjoy all the day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are the most predictable treatment choice for missing teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If performed by an experienced and trained Implantologist (dental implant specialist), the dental implant is the safest treatment option for a missing tooth and can even last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Implantologist and Maxillofacial Surgeon at The Dentist<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dr Anurag Singh has been practising Dentistry for the past 20+ years and has done over 10,000 surgeries related to Implant and other reconstructive work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s an MDS and a Fellow of\u00a0the International Congress of Oral Implantology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Anurag is also a visiting Consultant at Max Hospital, Saket and Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His area of specialization includes: 1) Dental & Maxillofacial Implants, 2) Sinus Grafts for Dental Implants, 3) Sinus Lifts for Dental Implants, 4) Advanced Implantology Procedures, 5) Zygomatic Implants for Maxillo-Facial Reconstruction, 6) Surgical Management of Maxillofacial Trauma, 7) Jaw Ablative and Reconstructive Surgery, 8) Temporomandibular Joint Surgery, 9) Orthognathic Surgery Procedures for Combined Orthodontic\/Orthognathic approach and 10) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Procedures of Cancer Patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has also been a Guest Speaker at conferences related to his field of expertise.
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What will the Dental Implant cost you?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dental Implants are the best treatment option for your missing tooth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the cost of bridges and dentures is quite low compared to the dental implant cost, getting a dental implant is much more cost-effective in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Dental Implant cost depends on a lot of factors.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1) Quality of the dental implant itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Cost of the kind of crown to be placed on the implant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Which area of the mouth requires the implant ie: location of the implant <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Is it a single tooth or a multiple tooth Implant placement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) If bone grafting is required at the implant site<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) In the case of upper molars, if a sinus lift is required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7) What is your existing health condition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8) What is going to be your pre- and post-surgical dental care<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9) The expertise and experience of the surgeon placing the implant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the above factors play a major role in determining the cost of dental implants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you are worried about the dental implant cost, consider that they are a life-long treatment solution for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any other option may be cost-effective initially, but in the long run, the time and money spent will be much more than the cost of the dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on dental implant costs,\u00a0Reach us at 9971711810 or\u00a0doctor@the-dentist.co.in<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Dental Implants have revolutionised dentistry and are the closest to a natural tooth. They have a success rate of 95%-98%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though the placement of a dental implant comes at a cost, in the long run, they are a better investment of your time and money. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to schedule your appointment at The Dentist?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is simple. Choose any of the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n