Dental implants have evolved greatly over the last few years
Thanks to a greater understanding of patient requirements and significant technological advances. Implants can be used to replace either a single missing tooth or a number of missing teeth.
The current UK systems in use allow us to replace teeth to match them very closely to natural teeth. The procedure involves two stages: The surgical placement of the implant in the jaw. This is carried out with local anaesthetic and can also be done under sedation depending on patient requirements and the type of case. Some 3-4 months after the placement of the implants the new teeth can be made.
In certain situations, teeth can be replaced immediately with dental implants. The initial consultation for dental implants will involve taking x-rays to evaluate the bone suitability. The dentist will be able to discuss other factors involved and determine the patient’s suitability. More Dental Practice & Implant Center.
The costs for the treatment will be discussed and all aspects are confirmed and approved by the patient prior to commencing treatment.
The much-publicised “new one-hour UK implants” are part of the wide range of implant options now available—and this, along with all other treatments, is routinely discussed with all patients needing dental implants.
Restore your smile
Dental implants are a great way to improve and restore your smile and there are different types to choose from.
These include:
- Single tooth implants
- Multiple tooth implants
- Full arch implants
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Can I live with missing teeth?
Sometimes, leaving the space and doing nothing at all is a perfectly acceptable option. However, if you have teeth on either side of the gap and teeth opposing the gap, these teeth tend to drift. Luckily, this can be fixed with our dental implants in London.
This tooth drifting can cause the teeth on either side to collapse into the space and the opposing to drift down. In the image above, look at the tooth opposite the gap. Notice how the gum margin has dropped down with the tooth. Also, this creates a potential cosmetic problem on this tooth.
With the adjacent teeth collapsing in, this can mean that if you eventually decide to replace the missing tooth at a later date this procedure can be compromised due to the position of the surrounding teeth.
We therefore recommend that, whenever it is possible, one should consider replacing a missing tooth as soon as it has been lost. Because a dental implant has a minimal impact on the surrounding teeth (dental bridges often require a reduction of healthy tooth structure on either side of the gap), they are usually the preferred option for dentists and patients.
