Speak to anyone who wears dentures and they’ll fill you in on the worries they have to deal with day in day out. Will my dentures shift when I’m having dinner out with friends? Will my dentures slip when I’m talking to a colleague at work? Will they fall out altogether the next time I laugh heartily? Even those who wear bridges worry about whether they’ll break them if they dare eat a boiled sweet. There is a tooth replacement method that is worry-free: dental implants in Harley Street.
At Harley Street Dental Clinic, we’ve seen countless patients benefit from the stability and durability of dental implants in Harley Street. Let’s dive a little deeper into those benefits.
Stability
Dental implants are secured within the jawbone. These small titanium screws fit into tiny channels in the jawbone carefully created by our implant dentist during a minor surgical procedure. New bone tissue grows around them over the course of several months in a process called osseointegration. This is what gives dental implants in Harley Street a level of stability unrivalled by dentures and without the destruction of neighbouring healthy teeth required by bridges.
Durability
With good oral hygiene, including regular dental check-ups and cleanings with the hygienist, dental implants can last for decades. The porcelain crowns that are attached on top may need replacing after about 15 years, but the implants themselves have the potential to last a lifetime.
Ease
Once implant treatment is complete, patients can get on with eating, talking and importantly cleaning their teeth as usual. This is because dental implants don’t require any special care beyond what your natural teeth need. Patients should keep up with their dental check-ups to make sure dental disease doesn’t rear its ugly head, as gum disease is one condition that can cause dental implants to fail.
Appearance
Dental implants with custom-made porcelain crowns fixed on top are indistinguishable from natural teeth and feel just the same to patients too. They prevent jawbone deterioration, which is commonly seen in denture wearers, ensuring missing teeth don’t make patients look old before their time, as well as protecting their dental health.