Whether you’ve lost teeth gradually through tooth decay, or suddenly through injury, getting dental implants in Harley Street will restore the feel you had with your natural teeth, improve your smile, and benefit your overall dental health for many years to come. First pioneered in the 1960s, this technique is now a relatively straightforward treatment, which our experienced team of dental professionals at Harley Street Dental Clinic deliver in a comfortable and well-equipped practice.
Regaining natural abilities
The stability of dental implants means you can bite and chew your food with the confidence you had before tooth loss occurred. Unlike with removable dentures, there’s no risk that the replacement teeth will fall out unexpectedly at the dinner table. Good oral hygiene is also easier to maintain as the implanted replacements are brushed just the same as your remaining natural teeth. The risk of gum disease is greatly reduced because there are fewer places in which harmful plaque can build up. Also as there are no gaps for them to move into, the remaining teeth are prevented from becoming misaligned.
Deeper improvements
One big advantage to having dental implants in Harley Street is that the structure of the jawbone maintains its natural strength. This is how it happens:
First, the dentist assesses your oral health to make sure it’s in a good enough condition to receive the implants. A detailed treatment plan is made. Then the dentist inserts small titanium posts into the gums where the roots of the missing teeth used to be. After a period of healing, you return to the dentist to have the replacement teeth securely attached to the tops of these posts.
This integrated arrangement ensures that the tiny vibrations made when the teeth come together are transmitted through the teeth into the posts. The jawbone picks up these signals because it has meshed with the posts and so it is stimulated to maintain its natural density. There is none of the degeneration and weakness associated with long-term removable denture use.
Healthy futures
We know that losing teeth can be distressing. Our team are happy to put you at ease and answer any questions you might have about the health benefits of dental implants in Harley Street.