Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth, ensuring a natural, and secure fit. A dental implant is a permanent and effective way to fill any gaps in your smile.
Your dentist will perform a thorough examination of your mouth, including x-rays, to assess your suitability for implants. If you’re suitable for the treatment, your dentist or implant surgeon will place artificial titanium implants into your jawbone. The titanium fuses with the jawbone as the gums heal, acting as an artificial tooth root to anchor a false tooth firmly in place.
The healing process typically takes three to six months, though it can be less in some cases. Your dentist will usually cover the implant during this time. If your x-ray or 3D scan indicates that your jaw has insufficient bone density for implants, your dentist may recommend a bone graft, which involves using artificial or animal bone to enhance the durability of your jaw.
Once your implants are firmly secure within your jaw, your dentist will attach prosthetic teeth on top, completing the process. These ceramic prosthetics feel, look and function just like natural teeth. Implants can support single false teeth or, in some cases, multiple teeth in a row. For instance, “all-on-four” implants use four implants, placed at different angles to support a row of teeth.
Come and take a look at our treaments, if you are looking to improve your smile, click here for an appointment or by calling 01908 611478
All adult patients can opt to join Denplan Essentials from their very first visit. Those wanting more inclusive cover can choose Denplan Care instead. Following an assessment, your dentist will advise which group you will be able to join.
The government has announced that dental practices can re-open providing appropriate precautions are in place for social distancing and the relevant PPE is available.
Our team are currently working very hard behind the scenes to ensure that we have everything in place so we can open as soon as possible. We have been creating new policy procedures and training the team on the changes we have made.
This will mean a ‘new normal’ when we see you again. Your journey through the practice will look slightly different than before; we will ask you to wait outside the practice until we are ready for you, and you will be escorted to the treatment room. We will ask you to maintain social distancing while moving through the practice, and there will be perspex screens in the reception area.
Our team will be wearing additional PPE, but please rest assured it will be your same smiling team behind the masks!
For your safety and that of our team, we will need to ask all patients to not come into the practice unless you have spoken to us first. This will be to ensure that we can maintain social distancing within the building. Once we are open, we will be available to speak to by phone, or you can contact us by email in the meantime.
If you have a dental emergency please call on 07860502371 or if you have a general concern, please email on [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you again soon, but until then, please stay safe.
