Implants & bridges · Malanshof, Randburg
Missing a tooth
A gap does more damage than it shows. An implant or bridge gives you back a fixed, natural-feeling tooth — and holds the line for the long run.
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Call nowWhy it happens
Teeth are usually lost to deep decay, gum disease or a hard knock — and once one is gone, the gap starts working against you.
Neighbouring teeth drift into the space, chewing shifts to one side, and the bone that held the root slowly shrinks without it. The longer a gap stands, the more the mouth reorganises around it — which is why sooner is easier.
How we fix it
We start with an honest assessment of the gap, the neighbouring teeth and the health of your gums and bone — including whether an implant is the right call at all, or whether a bridge suits your mouth better.
An implant replaces the root itself: a small titanium post, placed under local anaesthetic — most patients compare it to having a filling done — that bonds with the jawbone over a few months before the final crown goes on. Expect two to three visits spread across those months; the waiting is what makes it last. A bridge is quicker — typically two visits — and uses the teeth on either side to carry the new one. We’ll explain which fits your mouth, and why, in plain language.
Keeping it fixed
An implant can’t decay — but the gum holding it can still get inflamed, so it needs the same honest care as the teeth around it:
- Brush it like a natural tooth, twice a day, right down at the gum line.
- Clean between the implant (or bridge) and its neighbours every day — that gum edge is where trouble starts.
- Keep your check-ups: we watch the gum and bone around the replacement so it stays solid for years.
What it costs
Medical aid rates. We quote before we treat.
Implant and bridge work is staged, so your written quote breaks the cost into steps — and nothing goes ahead until you’ve seen it.
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