Dental implants are the best cosmetic procedure for a missing tooth, according to one specialist.
Dr Albert Wesley recommended people opt for dental implants rather than having a bridge fitted, wxyz.com reports.
The dental expert explained that implants can be used to replace just one missing tooth or several and are a good investment in the long term.
Describing the procedure, he stated that temporary teeth are placed in the mouth while the permanent ones are created.
The benefits of having the titanium implant is that it will attach to the bone to function like a normal tooth, Mr Wesley stated, adding that the crowns rarely need replacing compared with traditional ones.
Although expensive initially, he encouraged individuals to opt for the treatment rather than the customary alternatives as implants will cost less in the long run.
If someone breaks a tooth they should seek immediate dental assessment to see if it can be repaired, paedodontist Dr Kiran Koora recently advised in the Stabroek News.
