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2. Dental implant - Wikipedia

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   Implants preserve the integrity of the teeth adjacent to the edentulous area, and it has been shown that dental implant therapy is less costly and more efficient over time than tooth-supported FPDs for the replacement of one missing tooth. The major disadvantage of dental implant surgery is the need for a surgical procedure. [17]

3. Tooth transplant - Wikipedia

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   Tooth transplantation is mainly divided into two types: Allotransplantation (homogenous), where a tooth is transferred from one individual to a different individual of the same species. [1] Nowadays, it is largely abandoned as the practice carries many risks including transmission of infection, such as syphilis, [2] and histocompatibility ...

4. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   Dental restoration, dental fillings, or simply fillings are treatments used to restore the function, integrity, and morphology of missing tooth structure resulting from caries or external trauma as well as to the replacement of such structure supported by dental implants. [1]

5. All-on-4 - Wikipedia

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   The All-on-4 treatment concept is a prosthodontic procedure (i.e replacement of missing teeth) that provides a permanent, screw-retained, same-day replacement for the entire upper and / or lower set of teeth with a bridge or denture. The procedure is best for patients with significant tooth loss or decay, and for people whose bone loss in the ...

6. Full arch restoration - Wikipedia

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   Permanent prosthetics in full arch restoration are the final, long-term dental appliances used to replace missing teeth and restore function and aesthetics in patients with extensive tooth loss. These prosthetics are custom-designed and fabricated to fit precisely onto dental implants that have integrated with the jawbone.

7. Removable partial denture - Wikipedia

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   A single-tooth RPD known as a "flipper tooth" may be used temporarily after a tooth is extracted, during the several months it takes to complete the placement of a dental implant and crown. Advantages of using RPD include: [2] Reduced encroachment on existing teeth; Replacement of a greater number of missing teeth