Treatment Options Compared

We Offer 3 Restorative Treatments at Dentistry of Nashville

Dental implants, dentures, and dental bridges are all effective ways to restore your smile, but they definitely aren’t equal. Each of these restorations comes with their own benefits, and not all treatments will be ideal for all patients, and vice versa. After perusing the differences between these restorations, you’ll be more confident in making a decision for your restorative treatment.

Dental Implants

There are many reasons why dental implants are considered the ultimate treatment for restoring your smile. As the only restoration that can prevent the jawbone from shrinking, dental implants are widely considered the optimal way to replace missing teeth. Other notable advantages include the fact that they look more natural than other restorations, restore more of your chewing power than dentures, and have the potential to last a lifetime.

• Dental implants have numerous advantages that set them apart.
• Requires 2 surgeries and a healing period that can last 3-6 months
• Maintenance is as simple as brushing and flossing each day.

Dentures

While dental implants have become the gold standard for replacing missing teeth in recent years, dentures remain the most common and popular treatment for those who are missing one or more teeth. Highly affordable in comparison to implants, dentures also require less time. Ultimately, dentures will boost chewing and speaking function significantly if you’re missing teeth.

• Dentures are affordable and very common.
• Dentures must be removed each day for cleaning.
• Some foods may give you difficulty with dentures.

Dental Bridge

The dental bridge is an effective treatment for patients who are missing one or several teeth, and have healthy supporting teeth on either side of the gap. While a bridge won’t be ideal for every patient, it has the advantages of being a quick and affordable solution to missing teeth.

• A bridge uses surrounding teeth to support a crown which replaces your missing tooth.
• Dental bridges require unique circumstances for patients to qualify.
• This restoration is ideal for patients who care about quickly replacing their tooth.  

Implant-Supported Dentures

One of the biggest complaints about dentures is that they move around in the mouth, causing irritation. Plus, denture-wearers often can’t eat what they want because of the instability of their denture. Luckily, there’s a new solution for those who struggle with dentures. Implant-supported dentures provide a new way for patients to enjoy their favorite foods again and to live comfortably with their restoration. If you’re interested in upgrading your dentures, simply schedule a consultation at our office in Nashville.

Find Out Which Restoration is Best for You

No matter which restorative treatment is ideal for your needs, you’ll find all the best options at Dentistry of Nashville. Only through scheduling a consultation with one of our doctors can you learn which restoration is optimal for you. Why wait? Visit our dental team in Nashville today and let us develop a treatment plan that can restore your smile.