Dental Implants

Dental Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth but unlike a bridge or denture, they are mounted onto artificial roots which are inserted into the jaw during surgery. Dental implants have proven to be the answer to many patients' dental problems. By replacing just one tooth in your mouth, they enable the restoration of a natural smile, improving patient comfort and confidence. Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you ever lost a tooth.

What can implants do?
Replace one or more teeth without affecting adjacent teeth, support a bridge and eliminate the need for a removable partial denture. They provide support for a denture, making it more secure and comfortable

Who can have dental Implants?
We will carry out a thorough examination taking appropriate x-rays, to see if you are suitable. It can be dependent on the condition of the bone in the area of the planned implants. Only very rarely is there not enough bone or it is not healthy enough and therefore it may not be possible to proceed without additional treatment.

What does the treatment involve?
Placing of the Implants is carried out at the surgery, involving a simple operation under normal local anaesthetic. The after effects are similar to having a tooth extracted i.e. You may feel mild discomfort due to the normal healing processes.

How successful is the treatment?
Under proper conditions, such as placement by an implantologist and diligent patient maintenance, implants can last a lifetime. Long term studies continue to show improving success rates for implants. Being implanted into the bone, as your natural teeth, implants require thorough cleaning. Cleaning around the implants is no more difficult than cleaning your natural teeth and we strongly advise all patients to see the dental hygienist  regularly to maintain the healthy status of the implant and the rest of the teeth and gums.