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What are the possible options for replacing a lost upper front tooth?
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There are many options to replace a tooth.
1) Bridge - This is attatched to a neighboring tooth, does not need to be removed but may have to be replaced in future and can fall out.
2) Denture - This is an acrylic removable replacement that covers some of your palate, it can be used to replace 1 gap or more and needs to be removed at night time.
3) Implant - This is a permenant option, a titanium screw is placed into the bone and a crown is placed on top, it looks like a natural tooth and can last a long time if looked after properly

Hope this helps
Dental Nurse
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Hi,
You can replace it with a three pontic bridge.  A single implant, or a single pontic removable partial.

The bridge would be permanent and would necessitate the crowning of the two teeth next to the missing tooth as the anchor part of the bridge.  
A partial would be removable and have a single pontic.  These can look quite natural and normally hook onto nearby teeth with small clasps.
And, a single implant and crown to replace the missing tooth, which is the most natural replacement.

Hope this helps.
Best to you,
Gellia
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