Missing teeth can often be replaced by Titanium implants which act like roots of teeth. After they have been fitted and have healed in place, dentures or crown may be attached to them. When dentures are held in place by implants they do not slip around. When crowns are fitted on implants, they act like normal teeth.

Implants can only be placed if there is enough bone present in the jaw. When teeth are lost the bone around the teeth gradually dissolves away. If too much bone has been lost, it is sometimes possible to grow bone in its place.

In principle, as many implants as possible should be used. This allows the stresses of biting to be spread over the maximum amount of implants. It is often possible to have two or three implants placed, to use them for a while and then swometime later, to add more implants. For example a patient with no teeth can have two or more implants placed. By attaching the denture to the implants, it can be held firmly in place. Later more implants can be added and eventually crowns placed on the implants eliminating the denture altogether.

Are dental implants safe? How long will they last?

Implants are a well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. 90 percent of modern dental implants lasts for at least 15 years.

Do dental implants hurt?

Placing the dental implants requires a small operation, carried out under local anaesthetic or sedation. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week following the surgery. The implant placement surgery usually only takes a short time and after all procedures we provide pain relief for any discomfort or swelling.

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