If you are missing one or more teeth, don't despair. Treatment for missing teeth has changed over the last few years. Bridges and dentures were the only alternatives until a few years ago. Now we have the ability to replace missing teeth with "implants". Implants are titanium tooth "roots" which are placed where the teeth used to be, with a new "crown" on top to make them look exactly like a brand new tooth. Although partial dentures or full dentures are still in use, they are a less satisfactory way of replacing missing teeth. Implants are the bionic answer for those disadvantaged by lost teeth. Although relatively expensive implants are a wonderful aid in restoring a cosmetic appearance and fully functional teeth. Bridges are also a wonderful way of replacing missing teeth so well that a trained observer can be hard pressed to tell the "real teeth" from the bridges.