A Prosthesis to Fit Your Needs
Depending on how many teeth you're missing, you may have a single, partial, or complete prosthesis. The more teeth to be replaced, the more implants you will need. For most people, a permanent prosthesis won't be made until the jawbone has fused to the implants. Until then, a temporary prosthesis may be used.
- A single prosthesis is used to replace a missing tooth. One implant is all that's needed for support.
- A partial prosthesis replaces two or more teeth. Two or three implants are used for support.
- A complete denture prosthesis replaces all the teeth in an upper or lower jaw, or both. The number of implants needed depends on whether a fixed or removable prosthesis is used.