Could dental implants recreate your smile?

Tooth loss can happen to anyone, whether it is due to tooth decay, gum disease or an accident. At Harley Street Dental Clinic we will do whatever we can to replace any teeth you have lost, to leave you feeling confident when it comes to your smile.

dental-implants-harley-streetWe offer dental implants in Harley Street which is an effective way to restore your teeth, regardless of how many you may have missing. If you think that this treatment could make you feel better about your smile then it is time to book a consultation appointment at our dental clinic, so one of dental practitioners can assess the condition of your mouth and create a personalised treatment plan for you.

How do they work?

When you have dental implants in Harley Street your dental practitioner will insert a certain number of titanium screws into your jawbone. The screws will act as teeth roots and how many you need in total will depend on the amount of teeth that you need replacing and your individual circumstances. If you are only replacing one tooth then it is likely that one screw will be used, whilst if you are placing multiple teeth or a whole set you will need multiple screws to be able to support your new teeth.

Once you have had the screws embedded into your bone they will fuse with it naturally, and your dental professional will be able to attach the necessary appliance to regain your smile and leave you with a complete, natural looking set of teeth. Sometimes you can have the screws inserted and your artificial teeth attached to them in the same day, but a lot of patients will need healing time between the two procedures.

The types of appliances that can be used to restore your smile

The convenience of having dental implants in Harley Street is that you can have an array of different appliances attached to them. Which appliance you need will depend on how many teeth you are replacing and what positions they are in.

If you have knocked a single tooth out or had to have it removed for whatever reason then it is most likely that you will only need one titanium screw inserted and to this your dental practitioner will attach a crown. These crowns are tooth-coloured and will blend in with the rest of your teeth nicely, meaning people are unlikely to even spot that you have had treatment.

If you are replacing more than one tooth then there is more than one option for your dentist to discuss with you. If your missing teeth are either side of an original tooth then a bridge is more likely to be used than a partial denture. A bridge offers more stability to the remaining teeth, while partial dentures are commonly used to replace several teeth that are all next to each other.

Replacing a whole mouthful of teeth is just as simple as replacing one, and your dental practitioner will be able to explain the different treatments that are most suitable to your personal situation when you attend your initial appointment. It is possible to replace an entire set of teeth with only four tooth implants, but some patients will need up to twelve.