Dental implants are a cosmetic dentistry solution for patients, who are missing teeth or those who need to replace extracted teeth for a natural look.
Do you have teeth missing due to an accident or extraction procedure? It’s not ideal. Missing teeth can cause all kinds of issues with your mental and emotional wellbeing, not to mention how you look when you smile. Thankfully our technology has advanced somewhat from those days when dentures were your only option. Today we have dental implants, and they’re worth checking out.
Dental implants are replacement teeth that are installed in your gums and fit perfectly with your neighboring teeth. Compared with dentures, dental implants are more secure and more functional; they allow users to eat normally, speak normally, and smile naturally. Dental implants can be installed for you at the Washington Center for Dentistry by expert professionals with years of experience.
TYPES OF IMPLANTS
There are two basic types of dental implants to choose from. The type you choose will depend on your jaw structure and dental requirements.
Endosteal dental implants refer to those that are anchored in the bone of the jaw. One implant can hold one or more prosthetic teeth and it’s the most commonly used implant type. Endosteal implants are most often used for patients with removable dentures or bridges.
Subperiosteal dental implants refer to those that are on the bone. These implants are attached to the tip of the jaw bone using a metal framework. The metal protrudes through the gum to hold the prosthetic tooth in place. If you cannot wear conventional dentures, these implants could be the best option.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
Those who have had dentures in the past may be skeptical about the effectiveness of dental implants. They are used to prosthetic teeth that move when you least expect it and don’t allow you to eat the things you want. We would urge those people to have some faith in them and to give them a try, dental implants are very different.
With dental implants you will be able to smile again with confidence, because your teeth are natural looking again. You will also be able to speak more clearly as the implants don’t move and mimic the natural shape of your original teeth. You will never have to search for your dentures again and can eat whatever you please. In short, dental implants give you a level of convenience back you thought was long gone.
HOW IT WORKS
You’ll be pleased to hear there is a convenient four step process to obtaining dental implants.
Evaluation – your dentist will assess your mouth and teeth and help you decide if dental implants are the best option.
Treatment plan – for best results your mouth must be in optimal health so your dentist will ensure you are free from infection.
Treatment – the treatment may take some time as the bone must fuse around the new implant root. However, you will never be without prosthetic teeth during treatment.
Results and Follow up – smile, you made it. Go into the world and enjoy your new teeth but remember to return for follow up checks.
If you’re looking for a trusted, well respected and highly experienced private dentist in Ealing, West London our friendly state-of-the-art clinic can help. Our goal at SSS Ealing Dental and Skin clinic is to provide the highest standards of dental care in a manner tailored to meet your specific needs and wishes.