SINGLE TOOTH IMPLANT A single tooth implant replaces the missing tooth's roots. It is a stand-alone unit and does not involve treating the teeth next to it. Natural Tooth Dental Implant Crown Gum tissue Abutment (post) Tooth root Implant Bone If you are missing one or more teeth, there are many reasons why you should replace them: You may not like how the gap looks when you smile. Missing teeth may affect how you speak. A missing back tooth (molar) can make it harder to chew. When a tooth is lost and not replaced, the teeth around it can shift. Shifting teeth can affect how you bite and chew. Bone loss may occur in the area of the missing tooth or teeth. This may cause the remaining teeth to become loose over time. Loss of teeth and bone can make your face sag. You may look older. Bremen Dr. Doug Tolle, DDS 1712 W. Plymouth St. Bremen, IN 46506 Family Dentistry 574-546-2851 800-445-9864 SINGLE TOOTH IMPLANT A single tooth implant replaces the missing tooth's roots. It is a stand-alone unit and does not involve treating the teeth next to it. Natural Tooth Dental Implant Crown Gum tissue Abutment (post) Tooth root Implant Bone If you are missing one or more teeth, there are many reasons why you should replace them: You may not like how the gap looks when you smile. Missing teeth may affect how you speak. A missing back tooth (molar) can make it harder to chew. When a tooth is lost and not replaced, the teeth around it can shift. Shifting teeth can affect how you bite and chew. Bone loss may occur in the area of the missing tooth or teeth. This may cause the remaining teeth to become loose over time. Loss of teeth and bone can make your face sag. You may look older. Bremen Dr. Doug Tolle, DDS 1712 W. Plymouth St. Bremen, IN 46506 Family Dentistry 574-546-2851 800-445-9864