Lost Teeth: Restoring a Natural Smile and Healthy Chewing Function with Implants at a Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic

At Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic, this is Director Park Jeong-gi of Seoul Remember.

Have you ever had a tooth fall out, or felt bothered by it?

Or are you having trouble fully enjoying foods you like?

Tooth loss goes beyond a simple cosmetic issue. It has a major impact on daily quality of life and overall oral health.

Today, at Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic, I will show you a few photos and explain how lost function can be restored.

Maxillary (upper jaw) left molar area defect: Missing teeth #26 and #27

2024.06.17

Teeth #26 and #27 are missing. #26 is called the 'upper left first molar,' and #27 is the 'upper left second molar.'

These two molars play an important role in grinding food into smaller pieces.

If these teeth are missing, chewing function is significantly reduced, and indigestion or temporomandibular joint problems may occur.

In addition, because of the space left by the missing teeth, neighboring teeth may tilt or there is a risk of over-eruption or movement,

so at Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic, we believe prompt treatment is needed as soon as it is discovered.

That way, you can move forward with as many options as possible.

Left mandibular molar area defect: Missing tooth #37

2024.06.17

Next is the left lower #37, that is, the 'lower left second molar,' which is missing.

Tooth #37 is also a molar that plays an important role in chewing food,

and if it is missing, the balance of bite force is disrupted, which can lead to a habit of chewing only on one side.

In the long term, this may cause TMD (temporomandibular disorder), and it can place excessive stress on surrounding areas, leading to additional problems.

Plan and process

At Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic, when molars are lost like this, we recommend restoring function by placing implants.

Although it is possible to restore the area with a bridge, there is no posterior molar present, so support cannot be obtained from both sides.

In such cases, implants may be more advantageous because they can provide independent support and each one can be maintained separately.

Upper jaw implant placement and bridge prosthesis

2024.12.09

This shows the implants successfully placed in the #26 and #27 areas and the bridge prosthesis attached.

At Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic, depending on the patient's oral condition, we carefully examine whether to make each tooth as a single crown or as a bridge,

and then create the restoration in the direction that is better for the patient.

In this case, after placing two fixtures, a prosthesis called a 'bridge' was connected on top.

A bridge is a structure in which multiple crowns are connected, and it has the advantage of filling the adjacent tooth space while distributing and sharing the bite force of molars, which have strong chewing power.

Lower jaw implant placement and crown attachment

2024.12.09

In the #37 area, a single fixture was placed and a crown was attached on top of it.

A crown is made to reproduce the shape and function of a natural tooth,

and the prosthesis placed on top is made of zirconia, which is highly durable and can be used for a long time.

This case restored the chewing function of both the upper and lower left molar areas, so now you should be able to eat comfortably in balance.

As in the case explained today at Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic, implants do more than simply replace lost teeth; they greatly improve the patient's quality of life.

Teeth are one of the body parts that do not regenerate on their own once they are broken or lost, so they must be carefully managed.

2024.06.17 ~ 2024.12.09

However, with the advancement of modern dental medicine, there is also an excellent alternative called implants, so there is no need to worry anymore because of missing natural teeth.

If you have a problem with your oral health, please consult a specialist early and find a good solution.

Bongcheon-dong Dental Clinic will always support you so that your healthy smile can lead to a happier life.

This was Director Park Jeong-gi of Seoul Remember.

Treatment period: 2024.06.17 ~ 2024.12.09