Tooth Replacement Options: Implants, Bridges, and Dentures Compared

  • August 28, 2025 2:59 AM PDT

     



    Losing teeth has an influence on more than your smile—it has an impact on speech chewing ability, and overall confidence. modern dentistry provides several options to replace teeth, each with its own benefits. The most common choices are dental implants, bridges, and dentures.

    Dental Implants

    Dental implants offer a permanent fix for missing teeth. A dentist places a small titanium post into the jawbone to act as a replacement root, and tops it with a natural-looking crown. Benefits include:

    • A long-lasting and strong solution

    • Prevention of bone loss in the jaw

    • A look and feel similar to natural teeth

    At Northlane Dental, we offer Professional Tooth Implant Services to restore both function and looks with enduring results.

    Dental Bridges

    A bridge relies on teeth next to it to hold a fake tooth in place. This fixed option fills the space where a tooth is missing. Benefits include:

    • Quicker process than implants

    • Stays put for stability

    • Brings back function and looks

    But dental bridges might need changes to healthy teeth, which some people would rather not do.

    Dentures

    Dentures are teeth you can take out that replace many missing teeth. They can be partial (replacing some teeth) or full (replacing all teeth in one part of the mouth). Benefits include:

    • Cheapest way to replace lots of teeth

    • Made just for you to fit well

    • Helps you chew and talk better

    The downside is that dentures can move or become loose as time passes, and they don't stop bone loss.

    Picking the Best Option

    Each patient has different needs. Dental implants are great for people who want a lasting fix, bridges work well to replace one or more teeth next to each other, and dentures are best for folks missing many teeth.

    At Northlane Dental, our skilled team will help you understand each choice making sure you find the best treatment for your way of life, what you can afford, and your mouth's health in the long run.