Single Tooth Replacement in Naperville

Whether a tooth has been lost due to infection or trauma, a missing tooth is not ideal. Aesthetics aside, once there is a space, the teeth on either side will naturally shift.  When a tooth loses its partner in the opposite jaw, the lack of opposing pressure can cause it to drifting toward the empty space, often taking the surrounding bone with it. This is known as overeruption or super-eruption. As shifting occurs, it may cause bite misalignment, resulting in a variety of issues such as clicking of the jaw, headaches, and jaw pain.

As opposed to a bridge, a single tooth replacement does not involve the adjacent teeth – it is a dental implant that only utilizes the space vacated by the single tooth.