| A Implant | B Bridge | C Partial denture | D Wait and watch |
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| Codes D6010, D7953, D6057, D6058 | Codes D6240, D6750 | Codes D5213 | | | Visits 4 visits | Visits 2 visits | Visits 4 visits | Visits No visits | | Price $4,660 | Price $3,540 | Price $1,620 | Price $0 |
A ImplantImplant with bone graft · 4 visits · $4,660 What happens at each visit- Numbing (Visit 1) A local anesthetic numbs the gums and the area being treated. [1]
- Bone graft (Visit 1) Bone graft material is placed where bone is missing and covered with a thin membrane to protect it. The gum is closed with stitches. [1]
- Healing, at least 3 months (Visit 1) The graft needs at least three months to heal. The implant is usually placed within 6 to 12 months after the graft heals. [1]
- Implant placed (Visit 2) Under numbing, a small cut is made in the gum and a small hole is made in the jawbone. The implant post is placed and the gum is closed with stitches. [2]
- Healing, 3 to 9 months (Visit 2) The first round of healing takes about one week. Over three to nine months, the jawbone fuses to the implant. [2]
- Abutment attached (Visit 3) Once the implant heals, a small connector post called an abutment is attached. This usually takes about one hour and may need a second minor surgery. [2]
- Implant crown attached (Visit 4) The final crown is attached to the abutment, completing the replacement tooth. [2]
- Cleveland Clinic: Dental bone graft. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21727-dental-bone-graft
- Cleveland Clinic: Dental implants. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/10903-dental-implants
B BridgeBridge · 2 visits · $3,540 What happens at each visit- Numbing (Visit 1) A local anesthetic numbs the gums around the teeth that will support the bridge. [1]
- Shaping the support teeth (Visit 1) The teeth on each side of the gap, called abutment teeth, are reshaped by removing some enamel so the bridge can fit over them. This step cannot be undone. [1]
- Impressions (Visit 1) Impressions of the teeth are taken and sent to a dental lab, where the final bridge is made. This usually takes about two to four weeks. [1]
- Temporary bridge (Visit 1) A temporary bridge protects the shaped teeth until the final bridge is ready. [1]
- Trying in the final bridge (Visit 2) The temporary bridge comes off, and the final bridge is tried in to check the fit. [1]
- Bridge cemented (Visit 2) The bridge is bonded in place with dental cement. Teeth and gums usually heal in one to two weeks, and the bridge may take a little longer to feel natural. [1]
- Cleveland Clinic: Dental bridges. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/10921-dental-bridges
C Partial dentureRemovable partial denture · 4 visits · $1,620 What happens at each visit- Exam and X-rays (Visit 1) The gums and the remaining teeth are examined, and dental X-rays are taken. The teeth next to the gap will hold the partial in place. [1]
- Impressions (Visit 1) Impressions of the teeth and gums are taken. A dental lab uses them to make a model of the mouth and design the partial: replacement teeth on a gum-colored base, held by a metal framework with clasps or by other connectors. [2]
- Bite record (Visit 2) A wax bite block records how the upper and lower teeth meet, so the replacement teeth line up with the natural ones. [1]
- Building the partial (Visit 2) The lab sets the replacement teeth on the base, checks how they meet the opposite teeth and finishes the partial. [1]
- Fitting (Visit 3) The partial is placed and the fit is checked. It should slide into place with relative ease; biting it into position can bend or break the clasps. [2]
- Adjustments (Visit 4) A new partial often feels bulky at first. Spots that become sore are adjusted at follow-up visits, and putting it in and taking it out gets easier with practice. [2]
- Cleveland Clinic: Dentures. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/10900-dentures
- ADA MouthHealthy: Dentures, partial. https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/dentures-partial
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