Total Smile Gallery

Many patients choose to replace a bridge with dental implants due to the discomfort and even health concerns associated with bridges. This woman was looking for a fully qualified dental implant surgeon in Los Angeles to clarify her options and help her decide how to replace her bridge.

This patient had healthy, attractive teeth overall, though she was experiencing some problems with her bridges. Because bridges substitute for teeth at the surface level only, they can allow the deeper bone structures that normally support the tooth root to erode. This can cause discomfort and decreased tooth functionality, and even make it easier for patients to develop certain oral problems. Like this woman, many patients with bridges will at some point decide on dental implants as a healthier and more effective choice.

In Image 1 you can see the X-ray image of the patient's teeth with the bridge, which in Image 2 is replaced by dental implants. In Images 3-5, you see the patient's final results. The tiny black arrows above her teeth denote her final crowns.

After her procedure, the patient is very pleased with her Los Angeles dental implants. In Images 3-5 you can see that the color and shape of her implants match her natural teeth perfectly, for an excellent final result. Her smile is very even and balanced, and she now enjoys teeth that not only look more natural and attractive, but also function better.

Surgeon: Dr. Alex Farnoosh