Dental Implants - Types of Dentists  

Individuals may lose their teeth for a variety of reasons, such as tooth decay, gum disease and accidents. In fact, statistics have shown that around 70 percent of people between the ages of 35 - 44 have lost at least one permanent tooth. If your missing teeth are preventing you from smiling with confidence, then you should consider having the gap restored with a prosthetic tooth. Modern advancements in dentistry have ensured that patients have a wide range of tooth restoration options to choose from, such as bridges, dentures and dental implants.

 

While you can always consult your general dentist about tooth restoration, if you want advice on a particular tooth replacement option, such as dental implants, you may be referred to a dentist who has received specialised training.

 

Below are some common types of dentists:

 

• Paedodontists or paediatric dentists focus in children's dentistry.
• Endodontists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of tooth pulp diseases.
• Prosthodontists focus on restoring teeth with crowns, bridges, teeth implants or dentures.
• Oral pathologists focus on the diagnosis of serious dental and facial cavity diseases, using laboratory procedures.
• Oral and maxillofacial surgeons focus on performing surgical procedures like removing cysts, extracting teeth and correcting fractures.
• Orthodontists focus on correcting improperly positioned teeth.
• Periodontists focus on the diagnosis and treatment of gum problems.
• Implant dentists focus on placing dental implants.

 

Today, teeth implants have become one of the most popular forms of tooth restoration, mainly because of their high durability and longevity. Teeth implants, or dental implants as they are more commonly known, consist of small tooth roots which are inserted in the jawbone, for supporting prosthetic crowns, bridges or dentures. Dental implant treatment is generally performed by dentists who have received specialised training, such as implant dentists, periodontists, oral surgeons or prosthodontists. As dental implants are generally placed under local anaesthesia, the treatment is usually painless.

 

The Harley Street Dental Clinic is a premier dental clinic in central London, which is reputed for placing teeth implants. Led by Dr. Stanley Kay, the highly experienced dentists at The Harley Street Dental Clinic are firmly committed to pain-free dentistry, and place patient comfort as their top priority. This has led to the clinic developing an outstanding reputation not only in London, but around the world.

 

The Harley Street Dental Clinic is one of UK's leading teeth implant clinics, and can be contacted on 020 7486 1059 or info@hsdc.net.