Teeth replacement is a common dental procedure. With improved dental technology, there are now a number of missing teeth options that can look and function just like your own teeth. The right option for you depends on how many teeth are missing - is it just a single tooth, or have you lost multiple teeth? - and your overall oral health. Let's take a look at your options.

Missing Teeth and Tooth Replacements

As we age, it's quite common to lose a tooth or two. This doesn't just cause a knock in confidence but also makes eating and speaking more difficult. Replacing missing teeth is often needed after an accident, sporting injury, or because of a genetic condition or lifestyle choice (such as smoking) - many people from all walks of life can suffer from tooth loss at any age and at any time.

Nowadays, with our smiles being at the forefront of our image, there are multiple false teeth options. This is a revelation for anyone who yearns for a more complete smile.

Such options include:

• Implants
• Fixed Bridges
• Removable Dentures
• Online teeth replacement

Having these solutions available provides us with a variety of different options that can cater for more people in different ways. Although these procedures are useful and provide us with options, they can often be financially straining as the tooth replacement cost can blow a hole in your bank account.

Types Artificial Teeth

Dental Implants

Implant dentistry is considered one of the more reliable forms of tooth replacement, made to look like the natural teeth that surround it. Although the implant is built to last, the dental implant surgery that is needed to ensure that the artificial tooth is secure is extremely gruelling and painful. The dental implant treatment will require a screw to be drilled into position via the jawbone beneath the gap in the gum tissue. A metal peg will then protrude through the gum which will allow for the artificial tooth to sit amongst the other remaining teeth.

Implants are usually recommended when the patient is missing central incisors as they act as a strong and resilient tooth replacement. It's also worth noting, that depending on the dental laboratory your dentist uses, the whole process can take between 4 and 12 months.

Fixed Bridges

A slightly less common dental procedure utilised to replace multiple missing teeth is the dental bridge. Resting over the gum, the bridge will require a slightly less invasive surgical procedure in comparison, however, the surgery required is still quite intense. The dental bridge will use the adjacent teeth that surround the gap and will cover these teeth in a dental crown. This crown will be permanently attached to the bridge which allows for the replacement tooth to use the existing teeth for support.

To ensure that the surrounding teeth are prepared for the crowns and the bridge, the teeth will be shaved down into a small stump that will allow for the tooth cap to fit comfortably into position.

Partial Dentures

Possibly the most common and certainly the least invasive amongst the traditional dental treatments, partial dentures provide a patient with a more affordable and less painful alternative. Dentures may require some getting used to and can make your adjacent teeth hurt when it is initially used. A large downside to having a denture is that the material used to keep the denture in place can cover a large portion of the mouth's palate, affecting taste and comfort.

Dentures need to be extremely well kept and cleaned daily to ensure that you maintain good oral health and aren't at risk of developing an infection. Gum inflammation and gum disease are extremely common infections that users of dentures suffer when not keeping their dentures clean and bacteria-free.

Clip-on Veneers

A new and revolutionary way of covering failing teeth or multiple missing teeth has entered the world of cosmetic dentistry. Although not provided through a dentist, clip-on veneers require no dental surgery and no adjustments to the existing dental profile. The clip-on veneer will simply cover a large portion of your dental arch, hiding any dental anomalies such as missing teeth, discolouration and chips/cracks. And the best part? You can get them online, and save money with their lower cost.

The Benefits of instasmile

instasmile clip-on veneers are an alternative that can provide you with the high-quality tooth replacement that you are looking for while being financially achievable. Here at instasmile, we will create a veneer that sits over your existing teeth and covers missing teeth and any gaps in your smile. Clip-on veneers can provide you with a quality front tooth replacement in the same way other front tooth replacement options can - but without breaking the bank!

We aim to better the lives of our customers by lifting their confidence and making them smile again. instasmile is an ideal alternative which:

• Is more comfortable
• Is custom made and simply clips into place
• Requires no adhesives & doesn't cover your palate
• Acts as a multi-solution in one
• Offers a choice of shades
• Provides natural aesthetics
• Involves no dentist visits

The instasmile Process

Ordering your custom smile from the comfort of your own home couldn't be easier.

1. Click the ‘Get Started' button at the bottom of this page
2. Answer a few questions about your smile & we'll check if you're suitable
3. Choose your shade & place your order - we offer 0% payment plans if you want to spread the cost
4. We'll send out an impression kit for you to use at home - make sure you watch our video guide.
5. Send your impression back to us so we can create your custom tooth replacement alternative
6. We will then: check, scan, design, manufacture and hand-finish your product for beautifully natural aesthetics
7. Receive your custom veneers directly to your door and get really to smile with confidence again!