Dental Implants

Surgical and Restorative Procedures

Only a dental implant can replace the root of a missing tooth. If a root is not replaced, bone loss can occur resulting in undesirable consequences. Unlike traditional bridge restoration techniques, Bicon dental implants can eliminate the need for cutting down two healthy natural teeth to replace one missing tooth.

Single Tooth Missing

Clinical Situation

Dental Implant

Three-Unit Bridge

Even just a single missing tooth can make you uncomfortable when you laugh and smile. When there is a gap, your remaining teeth may shift and move to close the space.

  • No need to grind down healthy teeth
  • Can look and function like a natural tooth
  • Requires grinding down of healthy teeth
  • Needs to be anchored to neighboring teeth

Multiple Teeth Missing

Clinical Situation

Dental Implants

Removable Partial

When you have multiple missing teeth, you usually will have difficulty smiling and laughing with comfort. You may even have difficulty eating the foods you enjoy.

  • No need to grind down healthy teeth
  • Can look and function like natural teeth
  • Uses clasps or other retainers
  • Often uncomfortable and unsightly
  • May involve grinding down healthy teeth

All Teeth Missing

Clinical Situation

Dental Implants

Denture with Adhesive

When all of your teeth are missing, there will definitely be problems in eating healthy foods. Due to loss of bone, the structure and shape of your face may even change.

  • Overdenture or fixed restoration can be securely attached to dental implants
  • Stays in place even while eating
  • Attached to your jaw with sticky adhesives that are messy and difficult
  • Often uncomfortable and unsightly