Implant crown vs bridge vs partial denture: how to choose when a tooth is missing
If the teeth beside a missing tooth are healthy, the main decision is whether to preserve them, avoid surgery, or choose a removable option—and what may be covered.
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Bone Grafting Before Dental Implants: Questions to Ask at Your Consultation
Bone grafting is not always needed before implants. Use this checklist to ask about timing, options, healing, cost, and CDCP coverage before you decide.
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Socket Preservation After Extraction: Planning Ahead
Socket preservation is sometimes considered at the same visit as a tooth extraction when a future implant, bridge, or denture is likely. Here is what the procedure means, why the jaw ridge changes after extraction, where the evidence is helpful, and what to ask before the tooth is removed.
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Partial Denture Fit: What’s Normal and When to Book an Adjustment
A new or recently relined partial denture can feel awkward at first, but sharp pain, persistent sore spots, looseness, or clicking are not part of normal break-in. Learn what to expect, what not to ignore, and when a professional adjustment, reline, repair, or replacement may be needed.
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Missing Teeth in 2026: CDCP Coverage, Dentures, Bridges and Implants
If you are missing teeth and using the Canadian Dental Care Plan in 2026, coverage may help with some options but not all. Here is what CDCP may cover for dentures and certain crown-related treatment, why implants are excluded, and how dentists decide which replacement option actually fits your mouth.
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When Is Bone Grafting Needed Before Tooth Replacement?
Bone grafting is sometimes recommended before tooth replacement because the jawbone often shrinks after a tooth is removed. In many cases, preserving the socket at the time of extraction can reduce later grafting needs, but the right plan still depends on the site, imaging, timing, and your long-term replacement goals.
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