Failing teeth and gaps in your smile don’t have to be a fact of life. With implants, you’ll barely notice the difference between your new tooth and your existing healthy teeth – implants really are that toothlike.
What is an implant?
Dental implants address the issue of tooth loss. Whether you’ve lost a tooth to injury, gum disease, decay, trauma or illness, implants can be inserted to fill the gap, providing a tooth replacement solution that functions naturally and looks identical to a tooth.
Implants are surgically placed into the jawbone by your dentist under local anaesthetic. As they’re made of titanium (a material well known for its biocompatible properties), they fuse naturally with your jawbone, providing a safe, functional and long-term answer to the loss of a tooth root.
Abutment and crown
A connecting element called an abutment connects a crown to the implant, which provides the tooth-like aspect that sits above the gum line.
Benefits of single dental implants
No better tooth replacement treatment: Dental implants are the undisputed champion of tooth replacement. They’re the only tooth replacement element that can communicate organically with your anatomy, becoming a part of you once the healing process is complete.
As a solution that mimics nature so closely, it’s no wonder why they provide the best chewing function and the most natural aesthetics.
Natural look and feel: When we plan dental implant cases, everything is focused on achieving natural function and aesthetics for your face and mouth. No stone is left unturned during this process, thanks to our dentists’ desire for detail and the cutting-edge technology we use.
Enhanced oral health: Implants don’t rely on support from healthy teeth (like bridges) and, therefore, do a better job of protecting the condition of your teeth.
Long-lasting: Implants have a high success rate of over 95%. With good care, they can last for 20+ years (though you may need your crown replaced prior to this).
Restored chewing function: No restoration restores chewing function quite like dental implants. They’re set within the jaw and, therefore, give you the freedom to eat any type of food, no matter its texture. This is something that can be a challenge with bridges and dentures.
Bone preservation: Implants encourage the jawbone to grow around them, which ensures that you do not suffer loss of the jawbone and the detrimental facial changes that can accompany this.
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Having a single implant placed is a multi-step process involving treatment planning, a healing period, digital dental scans and crown placement.
We will assess your eligibility for implants by taking a CBCT scan of your mouth X-rays and carrying out a full examination of your teeth, gums, and soft tissue structure (tongue, gums, and palate). If you don’t currently have sufficient jawbone volume to support implants, we can perform a bone graft (we are one of the few dental practices to offer this in-house) to build up the necessary bone needed to support the implants.
The findings of your consultation will be used to create a fully costed Treatment Plan that includes each step involved on the route to a full smile again.
The implants are placed under local anaesthetic. Once the surgery is completed, the healing period begins (this phase can take between 3-9 months). The implant-to-jaw healing process is called osseointegration, and during this time, the bone in the jaw grows around the implant as if it were a real tooth root (amazing, right?!)
Once your dentist is certain that the healing period is complete, a crown is created for your implant, the design of which is based on digital scans of your teeth. Your new crown will be size and shade-matched to sit comfortably beside the adjacent natural teeth.
We will assess your eligibility for implants by taking a CBCT scan of your mouth X-rays and carrying out a full examination of your teeth, gums, and soft tissue structure (tongue, gums, and palate). If you don’t currently have sufficient jawbone volume to support implants, we can perform a bone graft (we are one of the few dental practices to offer this in-house) to build up the necessary bone needed to support the implants.
The findings of your consultation will be used to create a fully costed Treatment Plan that includes each step involved on the route to a full smile again.
The implants are placed under local anaesthetic. Once the surgery is completed, the healing period begins (this phase can take between 3-9 months). The implant-to-jaw healing process is called osseointegration, and during this time, the bone in the jaw grows around the implant as if it were a real tooth root (amazing, right?!)
Once your dentist is certain that the healing period is complete, a crown is created for your implant, the design of which is based on digital scans of your teeth. Your new crown will be size and shade-matched to sit comfortably beside the adjacent natural teeth.
As local anaesthetic is used, you should feel only some mild to moderate pressure whilst your dentist places your implant.
You may experience some discomfort for 2-3 days after your surgery whilst your body begins the immediate healing process. This can be accompanied by minor swelling and bleeding. In the vast majority of cases, pain experienced in the 2-3 days after implant placement can be controlled with over-the-counter painkillers.
Bone grafts are performed to create additional bone in patients who have very low jawbone volume, whether due to genetics or as a result of living with tooth loss.
Using our CBCT scanner, we will assess your jawbone dimensions and let you know if you need one. The bone is then either grafted from your own bone, bovine, porcine or synthetic sources.
If you are having multiple teeth replaced, it is sometimes possible to skip the bone grafting procedure, thanks to an innovative implant-based treatment called All-on-4.
Implants are not “fit and forget”. They need the same care and attention as natural teeth.
On completion of treatment, it will be necessary for you to attend a number of recall appointments to check the condition of the implants and to adjust the bite if required.
At Hazelwood, we have over 95% successful in placing implants.
One of the biggest factors compromising the healing period (and the overall success of the procedure) is smoking, which cuts off the blood supply to the gums. We strongly recommend refraining from smoking (and vaping) during the healing period (and beyond, if you can!)
This depends on several factors, including:
Typically, you can expect the process to take between 4-9 months from start to finish (including planning stages and crown placement).
Yes. Implant-retained bridges are a popular choice for patients with multiple missing teeth.
They are also more economical than single implants, as fewer implants are needed to secure a whole row of teeth in place.
Implant bridges offer significantly more strength than conventional bridges. The bridge is fixed in position over the top of the implants, which are surgically placed in the jawbone.
Implant bridges are one of our most popular missing teeth treatments, and in some cases, only 2 implants are needed to secure 3 or 4 missing teeth in a row.
