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Dental Implants

Costs
Dental implants are £1000 per implant
and £700 per implant crown or bridge
unit. Available at our Crow Road
(0141
339 1961)
and Dukes Road (0141 647
6227)
Dental Practices.

Whats is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root
that is placed into your jaw to hold a
replacement tooth or bridge. Dental
implants are an ideal option for people in
good general oral health who have lost a
tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease,
an injury, or some other reason.
While high-tech in nature, dental implants
are actually more tooth-saving than
traditional bridgework, since implants do
not rely on neighbouring teeth for
support.
Dental implants are so natural-looking
and feeling, you may forget you ever lost
a tooth. You know that your confidence
about your teeth affects how you feel
about yourself, both personally and
professionally. Perhaps you hide your
smile because of spaces from missing
teeth. Maybe your dentures don't feel
secure. Perhaps you have difficulty
chewing. If you are missing one or more
teeth and would like to smile, speak and
eat again with comfort and confidence,
there is good news! Dental implants are
own! Under proper conditions, such as
placement by a periodontist and diligent
patient maintenance, implants can last a
lifetime. Long-term studies continue to
show improving success rates for
implants.

What Dental Implants Can Do?
Replace one or more teeth without
affecting bordering teeth.
Support a bridge and eliminate the need
for a removable partial denture.
Provide support for a denture, making it
more secure and comfortable.

Advantages of Dental Implants Over
Dentures or a Bridge
Every way you look at it, dental implants
are a better solution to the problem of
missing teeth.

Aesthetic   
Dental implants look and feel like your
own teeth! Since dental implants
integrate into the structure of your bone,
they prevent the bone loss and gum
recession that often accompany
bridgework and dentures. No one will
ever know that you have a replacement
tooth.

Tooth-saving  
Dental implants don't sacrifice the quality
of your adjacent teeth like a bridge does
because neighboring teeth are not
altered to support the implant. More of
your own teeth are left untouched, a
significant long-term benefit to your oral
health!


Confidence
Dental implants will allow you to once
again speak and eat with comfort and
confidence! They are secure and offer
freedom from the irksome clicks and
wobbles of dentures. They'll allow you to
say goodbye to worries about misplaced
dentures and messy pastes and glues.
Reliable   
The success rate of dental implants is an
excellent option for tooth replacement.

Are You a Candidate for Dental
Implants?
The ideal candidate for a dental implant
is in good general and oral health.
Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to
support the implant, and the best are
free of periodontal disease.
Dental implants are intimately connected
with the gum tissues and underlying bone
dental experts who specialize in precisely
these areas, they are ideal members of
your dental implant team. Not only do
periodontists have experience working
with other dental professionals, they also
have the special knowledge, training and
facilities that you need to have teeth that
look and feel just like your own.


Replacing a Single Tooth   
If you are missing a single tooth, one
implant and a crown can replace it. A
dental implant replaces both the lost
natural tooth and its root.

Replacing Several Teeth  
If you are missing several teeth,
implant-supported bridges can replace
them. Dental implants will replace both
your lost natural teeth and some of the
roots.

Replacing All of Your Teeth   
If you are missing all of your teeth, an
implant-supported full bridge or full
denture can replace them. Dental
implants will replace both your lost
natural teeth and some of the roots.

A key to implant success is the quantity
and quality of the bone where the implant
is to be placed. The upper back jaw has
traditionally been one of the most difficult
areas to successfully place dental
implants due to insufficient bone quantity
and quality and the close proximity to the
sinus. Sinus augmentation can help
correct this problem by raising the sinus
floor and developing bone for the
placement of dental implants.

Ridge Modification   
Deformities in the upper or lower jaw can
leave you with inadequate bone in which
to place dental implants. To correct the
problem, the gum is lifted away from the
ridge to expose the bony defect. The
defect is then filled with bone or bone
substitute to build up the ridge. Ridge
modification has been shown to greatly
improve appearance and increase your
chances for successful implants that can
last for years to come.

What Can I Expect After Treatment?
As you know, your own teeth require
conscientious at-home oral care and
regular dental visits. Dental implants are
like your own teeth and will require the
same care. In order to keep your implant
clean and plaque-free, brushing and
flossing still apply!
After treatment, your periodontist will
work closely with you and your dentist to
develop the best care plan for you.
Periodic follow-up visits will be scheduled
to monitor your implant, teeth and gums
to make sure they are healthy.
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