Dental implants are the gold standard replacement for missing teeth, offering patients a secure, natural-looking and feeling way to repair and enhance their smile.

Dental implants are designed to look, act, and feel just as your natural teeth do. Using a titanium screw as the new ‘root’ for a prosthetic tooth, implants are then restored with crowns or bridges that are fixed in place. Patients can eat, chew, and talk just as normal, and thanks to advanced dental materials, your new prosthetic tooth can mimic a natural tooth practically perfectly.

At NG Smiles, we always recommend replacing a tooth or teeth wherever possible, as missing teeth can cause a whole host of issues for the patient, as well as a loss of confidence and damage to the natural smile. With dental implants, Dr Neha can bring back that support, repairing and enhancing your beautiful smile while also restoring good dental health.

Benefits of Dental Implants

  • Permanent replacement of a tooth or teeth.
  • No danger of slippage or movement.
  • Easier to eat and chew – can eat even extra hard, chewy, and crunchy foods once fully healed.
  • Stable and secure.
  • Looks completely natural and fits in with the rest of the smile.
  • Prevents further bone loss, especially in the jaw.
  • Helps maintain the natural structure of the face.
  • Easy to take care of – no messy adhesives or difficult cleaning routines.

The Treatment Journey

  1. A consultation with Dr Neha Gokani – we’ll examine the mouth and carry out necessary investigations to determine the health of the jawbone and whether you’re a suitable candidate for this treatment.
  2. Implant placement – your implant will be placed while you’re under sedation and using local anaesthetic, so you don’t feel a thing.
  3. Healing time – it can take six months for the titanium screw to fuse with the jawbone and for the site to fully heal, during which time you’ll be able to wear a temporary prosthetic tooth that we’ll fit for you here.
  4. Personal prosthesis– once your implant and jaw have successfully fused and everything is healed up nicely, we’ll be able to fit you for your crown or bridge.

 

FAQs

Will getting dental implants hurt?

We’ll use local anaesthetic when placing your dental implants, so you won’t feel any pain during your treatment. We also often use sedation when undertaking longer treatments, so you’ll be comfortable and relaxed throughout.

After treatment and once the anaesthetic has worn off, you will probably experience tenderness and swelling at the site of treatment. This should wear off after 1-2 weeks, and you can use painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol to help if they are safe for you medically.

If pain persists, or you think you’re in more pain than you should be, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team.

How long do dental implants last?

Dental implants are built to last a lifetime as long as you maintain good oral care from both your dental team and at home.

How do you take care of dental implants?

Dental implants require more meticulous cleaning than natural teeth via aids such as superfloss. Patients will also be recommended to attend hygiene appointments every 3-4 weeks, with six monthly check-ups.

Am I a suitable candidate for this treatment?

We’ll determine whether you’re a suitable candidate for dental implants at an initial consultation. Patients must be over 18 years old, in good dental and general health, and have good bone density in the jaw in order to receive dental implants successfully and safely.

If we find anything that needs addressing, we will either recommend any treatments as needed, such as treating any decay or gum disease or refer you to a specialist for a bone graft or sinus lift. We also will not place implants in smokers, as there is a high risk of failure.

What kind of dental implants are available?

At NG Smiles, we’re able to fit our patients for single-tooth dental implants, All-On-Four/All-On-Six Same-Day Teeth, and implant-retained dentures.

For more information regarding this treatment
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