dental implants

Single Tooth

Losing a tooth can have a devastating impact on your confidence if it makes you feel self-conscious about your smile in public. Whether it was lost through injury or advanced tooth decay, a single tooth can be successfully replaced by a dental implant with clinically proven treatment.

A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is surgically placed into the gap created by a missing tooth. Once in position, the implant begins to integrate with the surrounding bone and tissues, firmly anchoring itself in position. When the implant is healed and secure, the second stage of the treatment can begin. The second stage entails the fixing of a crown or bridge firmly onto the implant.

This restored tooth will look natural and blend in with the rest of your teeth, as it is designed to match their colour, size and shape exactly. The restoration will not only restore your appearance, but it will also function like a normal tooth, allowing you to eat, bite and chew with comfort.

The added benefit of replacing a single tooth with an implant is that the jawbone will remain intact over time. This will prevent loss of bone density, which can create problems in the future.

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Implants for replacing multiple teeth

If you have lost multiple teeth, you may be wearing a denture or partial denture. This can be a real burden, causing embarrassment, discomfort and generally having a real negative impact on your quality of life. Did you know you don’t have to eat soft foods or wear dentures for the rest of your life? Implants are a viable and clinically proven alternative to missing teeth.

• Multiple teeth can be replaced with just a single implant. The implant screw can support a bridge of up to four teeth in a row, each stable and sturdy and guaranteed for life with good hygiene and maintenance.

• Depending on the volume of jawbone, a dental implant and abutments can be placed on the same day or over a period of months. The implants will look and feel exactly like your natural teeth.

• After a period of healing, your implants will be fully integrated and will look, feel and function just like natural teeth!

Life benefits:

• If missing teeth are not replace with implants the jawbone will recede, giving your face a sunken appearance. Implants give you a youthful boost.

• You can bite or chew a variety of foods.

• You can live free of worry and concern about your teeth.

Bone Grafts

Some patients who have missing teeth and require dental implants, particularly those who have worn dentures for a long time, do not have enough existing jawbone for the procedure to be successful. Fortunately, this does not mean the end of the road for these patients; most can have what is known as a bone graft prior to implant treatment.

A bone graft creates the right foundation for implants to be securely placed. It bulks up the area where an implant needs to be inserted using artificial bone chips or reallocated bone from the patient that will mesh seamlessly into the jaw and blood vessels over a period of time. The procedure is mostly done in the dental chair. Once healed, the graft site should be as strong as natural bone and provide a sufficient base for the next stage of treatment.

If additional bone is required in the upper jaw, a grafting procedure known as a sinus lift can be performed.

The graft material will begin to integrate with the surrounding tissues and form a solid base for the implant screw. The graft will need some time to heal before the implant surgery takes place. Bone grafting is a safe and clinically proven method to ensure adequate jawbone density in preparation for dental implant placement.