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Options for Missing Teeth

  Advantages Disadvantages
Acrylic (plastic) dentures
Suited for many missing teeth &/or where the remaining teeth are in poor condition & are likely to be removed in the near future		 Fairly inexpensive
Easy to repair		 Bulky
Break easily
Removable
CrCo (metal) dentures
Suited for a few missing teeth & where the remaining teeth are in good condition		 Moderate cost
Hard to break
Not very bulky
Well-fitting		 More expensive
Removable
More difficult to repair
Marylands (adhesive) bridge
Not recommended by this surgery except as a temporary measure in certain cases. 		Moderate cost
Moderate involvement of other teeth		 May dislodge
Difficult to clean
Moderate involvement of other teeth
Porcelain bridge
Suited for 1, 2, or 3 missing teeth. It closely resembles the lost teeth in appearance & function		 Extremely strong
Non-removable
No bulk
Excellent fit
Good appearance		 Fairly expensive
Involves other teeth
Implants
Suitable for single or multiple missing teeth. Most closely resemble the missing teeth in appearance & function.		 Extremely strong
Non-removable
No bulk
Excellent appearance
Does not involve other teeth		 Expensive
May require specialist treatment