Dental implants

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Dental Implants

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At Combe Road Dental, we have a wealth of experience in replacing missing teeth. When visiting us, we will always provide you with all options to replace missing teeth. One of the best solutions for you might be the placement of a dental implant.

Dental implants look and feel just like natural teeth and are the leading choice for replacing missing teeth.

What is an implant?

Teeth can be lost for a variety of reasons including accidents, gum disease, and even poor general health. Missing teeth can affect the way you eat and speak but we also understand that the damage or loss of a tooth can have a significant impact on your confidence and wellbeing.

Due to advancements in modern dentistry, missing teeth can be successfully and predictably replaced with dental implants. A dental implant consists of an artificial titanium root that is fixed in place and remains in place, similar to a natural root. Implant treatment usually occurs in two stages.

The implant is placed in the jaw and allowed to fuse to the bone. Once the jaw has healed, a replacement tooth can then be attached to the implant.

Benefits Of Dental Implants?

They are fixed into bone and look and feel like natural teeth so you (or anyone else!) should not even notice that you have a missing tooth.
As the implant is fixed into bone, chewing efficiency is greatly increased and you will not even notice that you’re biting onto an implant.
Also, as the implants are fixed into bone, you do not need to worry about taking them in and out like dentures.
Unlike a bridge, dental implants are placed on their own and do not require any drilling of the adjacent teeth.
When a tooth is removed, the bone in the area shrinks and the adjacent teeth can drift. A dental implant counteracts this bone loss by stimulating bone structure and stabilising the surrounding teeth.
Dental implants have been used for over 30 years and have excellent success rates.

Single Tooth Dental Implant

A single dental implant can be used to replace a single missing tooth and can blend into your smile for a completely natural look.

The implant is placed completely independently meaning you don’t have to have your adjacent teeth drilled down in order to place the implant.

Implant Bridge

If you have multiple missing teeth, they can also be replaced with implants. A three tooth gap for example can be restored by placing two implants (one at either end of the gap) and a restoration placed onto the implants which replaces the whole gap.

What is All on 4?

In simple terms, this enables a number of implants to be placed in the mouth at once so that the patient can enjoy a new set of full replacement teeth. The replacement teeth are made in the form of a denture placed over the implants which can be removed for cleaning purposes, or they can be made as a full set of teeth that fixed onto multiple implants.

This process requires intricate planning and assessment before we begin. The quality of jaw bone will also be assessed to ensure it is strong enough to hold the implants.

Your Dental Implant Journey With Us

What to expect during your Dental Implant treatment.

Our skilled team at combe road dental can help you avoid the stress of tooth loss through long lasting and easy to clean dental implants. Feel free to enquire today!

Consultation to assess patient suitability, take x-rays and send for a scan

Placement of Your Implant at Combe Road Dental

The formal healing period for dental implants is between 2 and 6 months

Once your gums have healed sufficiently, we will invite you back to Combe Road Dental to have your restoration fitted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Dental Implant?

A dental implant is a single titanium screw placed in your jaw bone to which a false tooth is then attached. Dental implants are not only used to replace single teeth but can also be used to replace multiple missing teeth, often to provide a new full set of replacement teeth.

Will the procedure hurt?

Dental implants are inserted into the jawbone under local anaesthetic, so the procedure is not painful.

Just like with any other dental procedure, local anaesthetic takes away any painful sensation for a number of hours so that you can comfortably undergo the procedure without the risks that are carried by the use of general anaesthetics (where you are not conscious).

Following the procedure, it is normal to experience some discomfort for 2-3 days after which symptoms should begin to resolve. In this time, you should carefully follow postoperative instructions to ensure quick and uneventful healing.

Over-the-counter painkillers (analgesics) are often recommended and are sufficient to get you through this period comfortably. After a few days, and from thereon in, you will feel no sensation from your implant.

Will Implants last forever?

We could never tell you an implant will last forever because they can suffer the same problems as teeth like gum disease and fracture – but they have one of the best success rates in dentistry if you look after your mouth.

What happens if I lack sufficient bone, can I still have an implant?

A lack of bone does not mean that you will not be able to have an implant. We can carry out grafting procedures to replace lost bone to make an implant possible.

Are Implants the best solution for missing teeth?

This really is dependent from patient to patient – but if you have missing teeth often implants can be the gold standard replacement option for reasons described above.

Can an Implant be placed straight after my tooth is extracted?

Sometimes implants can be placed as soon as a tooth is extracted, but if the tooth has been infected we may want to wait for the infection to heal before an implant is placed. We may also want the bone to fuse to the implant before the ‘crown’ is placed.

Still Have A Question?

Contact us at Combe Road Dental on 01275 817781 to find out more about any of our treatments or book a consultation with one of our experienced clinicians.