Treatments available - Dental implants

‘Life Changing!’

The benefits of dental implants from the West London Dental Centres can be life changing, providing an answer to embarrassment, discomfort or inconvenience of missing teeth or loose dentures.

Dental implants are our treatment of choice for missing teeth because they look and feel like a natural tooth whilst restoring normal function and appearance.
 
A dental implant is a titanium screw that is carefully placed into the jawbone to act as an anchor to support one or more teeth. They can also be anchors to improve the stability and retention of loose dentures.

Why should you consider dental implants?

If you have lost one or more teeth, you may be all too familiar with the unpleasant consequences. For many, missing teeth lead to an unattractive smile, embarrassment from loose dentures,  pain or difficulty with eating.

Traditional dentistry can provide replacements for missing teeth using bridges, removable partial dentures or complete dentures; however, each of these has its problems. Bridgework usually involves altering natural teeth to provide a stable foundation for support of replacement teeth. Dentures can at times be very unstable leading to problems such as denture sores or speech difficulties.

Another little known problem associated with tooth loss is a process known as "atrophy," a shrinking of the jawbone that can progress relentlessly over the years. Bone atrophy not only affects jaw function, but can cause adverse facial cosmetic changes. As a result, there may not be enough bone volume for dental implants, in which case additional treatment may be recommended to recreate bone quality and volume.

Because of the remarkable advances in dentistry in recent years, dental implants offer an effective solution to many of these problems.
 
What are some of the benefits of dental implants?

Dental implants are an effective, safe and predictable solution to the problems resulting from missing teeth. Many patients report exciting benefits from dental implants, such as:

• Replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth
• Improved taste and appetite
• Improved cosmetic appearance
• The ability to chew without pain or gum irritation
• Improved quality of life

One additional and very important benefit  of dental implants is the prevention of bone atrophy or shrinkage, commonly associated with loss of teeth.

Dental implants are truly a revolution, solving an age old problem safely and predictably. Implant dentistry can change the smiles and lives of millions for years to come. Visit the following websites for patient information. Nobel Biocare  and   Dentsply Friadent.

How successful is the treatment?

Implantology is a tried and tested treatment and more than 90% of modern implants last for at least 10 years. They are firmly secured to bone, and as with natural teeth require thorough cleaning. If this is not carried out then you may experience problems similar to that of gum disease with infection around the implant resulting in bone loss, loosening and failure. Cleaning around implants is no more difficult than cleaning your natural teeth and we will strongly advise all patients to see the hygienist on a regular basis to maintain the healthy status of the implant and the rest of the teeth and gums.

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