From the beginning of the journey, we focus our role on empowering patients and giving them confidence to make the best decisions for their needs. We are happy to serve as a trusting partner for patients from our initial consultation.
We welcome all of our patients into a professional environment in order to discuss their concerns, and establish the right treatment pathways for them. After careful consideration we will provide a patient specific dental implant treatment plan for them to consider. They will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions during this process. Our free consultation allows anyone with missing or failing teeth to explore their dental implant options without a costly initial outlay. If you are suitable for dental implant treatments, you will be provided with a written treatment plan for you to consider.
There are several different dental solutions for missing teeth, and which is best for you will depend on factors such as cost, gum health, existing implants or other dental treatments, and more.
Dental treatment options for missing teeth can include;
2. Are there benefits to multiple dental implants?
Dental implant treatments are becoming increasingly sophisticated, able to replace a greater number of missing teeth than ever before - allowing patients to restore their smile with a permanent dental solution that removes the need for traditional dentures, and restore multiple teeth with less need for repeated surgeries and other treatments.
Multiple missing teeth can often be replaced using a bridge on implants, thereby reducing the cost, as not every tooth being replaced requires its own implant, and can often result in visual improvements in your smile as well as mouth functionality, and offering a permanent solution to missing teeth.
3. What is bone grafting?
Bone loss can occur for many reasons, including following the loss of teeth, from pre-existing tooth infections and as a result of gum disease. This means bone grafting, sometimes called bone augmentation, is necessary to achieve a good dental implant outcome.
Should you require grafting, we will explain why and how this can be achieved, along with the preferred materials for an individual’s requirements. In most instances grafting is carried out at the time of implants being placed so completion of treatment is not delayed. Occasionally, it is necessary to graft in advance of implants being placed.
4. How long can treatments take?
It is important to remember that no dental treatment is permanent, in the same way that natural teeth can be lost with poor dental care or when accidents occur. However, dental implants are regarded as the most direct replacement for natural teeth, offering dental solutions that (with proper care) can often last a lifetime.
Dental implant aftercare is vital in order to maximise the lifetime of your implants, as well as providing secondary benefits like caring for your remaining teeth and maintaining dental hygiene. Just like with natural teeth, to keep your dental implants healthy for life it’s important to properly clean them every day and see a dental professional regularly.