Dental implants fully restore your chewing and biting ability, allowing you to enjoy soft and tough foods alike. They are as close as you can get to eating with natural teeth.
A dental implant mimics the role of a real tooth root and is surgically inserted into your jawbone, securing a replacement tooth, bridges or set of removable dentures in place. Dental implants are a viable option for replacing a single missing tooth, or multiple missing teeth and are a popular option for those with ill-fitting dentures, offering a much better degree of stability.
Here at Oatlands Dental Lounge, we offer a variety of implant treatments to suit a range of needs.
A dental implant is made of three elements:
Whilst dental implants are always made from titanium, the quality can differ depending on the specific brand a dental practice uses. Here at Oatlands Dental Lounge, we’re proud to use implants made by globally prestigious and market-leading brand Straumann, who have the backup of multiple clinical and scientific studies. Straumann is used by a number of the world’s most respected dental implant providers.
Dental implants fully restore your chewing and biting ability, allowing you to enjoy soft and tough foods alike. They are as close as you can get to eating with natural teeth.
You can care for dental implants in the same way as you would a real tooth, brushing and between your teeth/ implants twice a day (paying close attention to the implant sites) and attending routine dentist and hygienist appointments. We will also ask you to come in for an annual implant review, so we can check the health of the bone that sits around the implant area. With the correct care, it’s very likely that your dental implants will function well for 15 years or more, making them a durable answer to tooth loss.
Yes, patients can leave the practice with their implant crowns fitted in ‘select’ circumstances, after just a single appointment, thanks to the state-of-the-art ‘teeth in a day’ system. We will provide you with a temporary restoration straight away, which means no gaps in your smile while you wait for your bespoke restoration to be created by the lab.
During your consultation appointment with us, we will assess your suitability for dental implants by thoroughly examining your mouth to assess the quality of your jawbone with x-rays and scans, and to ensure your dental health is satisfactory. Dental implants can only ever be successful if there is enough health bone to support them. Should we find this is not the case, don’t worry. There are lots of things we can do to increase bone levels, thanks to regenerative treatments like bone grafts.
The number of implant used for treatment depends on each individual case. Factors that determine the number of implants used include how many teeth are being replaced, which type of restoration is being made, and how much bone is present. Your dentist here at Oatlands Dental Lounge will take you through the options available for replacing missing teeth with implants, and advise the best course of action for your specific needs.
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