Front teeth are particularly vulnerable to trauma. They are unfortunately often the first point of contact in many accidental (and sometimes deliberate) situations.

They may be lost completely, damaged beyond repair, or be restorable. Even in cases where it is possible to repair a tooth, we often find that the long term prognosis is poor, and the it may still be lost a number of years after the original incident.

The best solution in these cases is to provide an implant supported crown as in these diagrams showing the placement of a 2nd incisor.

This x-ray shows two single tooth implants replacing both central incisors. Posts are screwed into the implants and crowns then fitted onto these.

It is important to allow the implant to fully knit to the bone, a process taking around eight weeks and known as osseo-integration, before fitting the post and crown.

During this time a temporary replacement is provided that does not load any forces ont the implant.