Dental bridge
A dental bridge is a dental prosthesis, often made of porcelain, that is cemented onto your gums after your extraction site has fully healed. Dental bridges are customized to you and provide the structure and support your mouth needs while preventing further infections to your other natural teeth.
Dental Implant
A dental implant is a more involved procedure requiring additional surgery and healing, but resulting in a customized, permanent replacement porcelain tooth that can last a lifetime. The dental implant procedure takes place over 2 or 3 additional surgeries after your extraction site has healed. During the first surgery, the doctor will place a dental implant screw into the jawbone under your extraction site. You will need to heal from this procedure before moving on to the next one, which is the placement of an abutment on top of your implant. After the abutment is placed, it is covered with a customized crown, restoring your smile to its full aesthetic and function.