I'm so sorry this has happened, and I hope you have recovered from your fall.
In the course of my work I have seen so many cases of dental injuries caused by accidental falls and I know how distressing it can be, especially if you have lost a tooth in front.
I really feel for you, and I hope you have already found a good dentist you can trust to restore the missing tooth.
To get straight to your question: "Is a dental implant the best option"?
Well, there is no easy answer to this.
But I would say yes, in most cases, getting a dental implant done to replace a missing tooth would be the best option.
However, there are instances whereby getting a dental implant done may not be the best option because of the following factors:
1. Prohibitively high cost
2. Trauma leading to a significant loss of bone and gum
3. Presence of systemic diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes
4. Presence of uncontrolled gum disease
So it is often too simplistic to say that getting a dental implant done is the best option for everyone.
A good dentist should be able to to diagnose the severity of the injured area and after doing so, he should be able to advise you on the best treatment option that is best suited for your condition.
Dr Joanne Lam described dental bridges and dentures as viable alternatives to dental implants in her earlier reply.
Lastly, I would strongly recommend that you consider replacing the missing tooth to avoid drifting of your teeth, leading to a collapsed bite.
The more teeth you have missing, the more the remaining teeth have to compensate in terms of supporting your bite forces, which may lead to more wear and tear and other problems in the future.
I hope you found the above information useful, and I wish you a speedy recovery!
Kind Regards,
Dr Gerald Tan
