Transform your smile with dental implants in Garston
Dental implants offer the ultimate solution for replacing missing teeth, whether it’s just one or several. Using advanced techniques and high-quality materials, we can completely rebuild your smile, giving you back the freedom to truly taste, eat, smile, and laugh with absolute comfort and confidence. They provide an unmatched way to perfectly replicate the look, feel, and lasting strength of your natural teeth.
What are dental implants, and who are they for?
Dental implants provide a strong, stable, and incredibly natural-looking solution for missing teeth. These small titanium posts are precisely placed into your jawbone, where they act just like the roots of your own teeth. Because titanium is a highly biocompatible and durable metal, these posts gradually integrate with your bone, creating a remarkably firm and enduring foundation for a custom-made crown or bridge.
Dental implants are suitable for anyone with missing teeth; we can book you in for a consultation to determine if they are the right option for you. If you have low bone density, you may need to get bone graft treatment, but we can discuss this, if necessary, at your appointment.
Benefits of dental implants to replace teeth
- Secure & stable: Dental implants remain firmly in place, giving you complete confidence while eating, speaking, or laughing, without any worry of slipping or loosening over time. Their integration with your bone ensures unmatched strength and durability.
- Naturally Aesthetic: Implants are designed to look and feel indistinguishable from your own teeth. You’ll be able to enjoy all your favourite foods and conversations just as you did before, proudly showing off a beautiful, winning smile.
- Proven Effectiveness: Dental implants are a well-established, safe, and highly effective method for replacing one or more missing teeth in any area of your mouth, boasting a high success rate.
- Supportive & Protective: Implants play a crucial role in maintaining your facial structure and supporting your remaining natural teeth. They help preserve your jawbone and gums, and unlike some alternatives, they are placed without impacting your existing healthy teeth.
- Innovative Design: Utilising cutting-edge digital dental technology combined with our specialist expertise, dental implants represent the closest modern dentistry can get to recreating a natural tooth.
What to expect during your dental implant treatment
Step 1: Initial consultation & detailed planning
Your journey begins with a thorough assessment of your overall health, bite alignment, oral hygiene, and jawbone density. If our evaluation reveals insufficient bone volume, a grafting procedure may be recommended to ensure optimal conditions for successful implant placement.
Step 2: Precise placement
Our highly skilled implantologist will carefully place the titanium implant into your jawbone, using local anaesthetic to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. The implant will then need 3-6 months to fully heal and integrate with the bone. During this healing period, a temporary tooth will be fitted to protect your gum and maintain aesthetics.
Step 3: Your new smile revealed!
Once your implant has fully healed and seamlessly integrated with your bone, we will attach your custom-made final crown or bridge, completing your brand-new smile. We’ll provide you with all the necessary guidance on how to care for your dental implant, so you can confidently start enjoying and showing off your restored smile!
Exploring your dental implant options
Single implants
For a single missing tooth, a custom crown fitted to a single dental implant offers an ideal solution. This replacement tooth is exceptionally strong, secure, and durable, perfectly designed to withstand the pressures of chewing while blending flawlessly with your existing teeth. Unlike some other single tooth replacement options, a single implant is placed without impacting your healthy adjacent teeth, actively preventing unwanted tooth movement and strengthening your jawbone.
Multiple implants
If you have several missing teeth, a range of implant solutions can effectively fill the gaps. While individual implants can be placed for each missing tooth, it’s often more efficient to use strategically positioned implants to support a dental bridge, replacing a few adjacent teeth. This method is particularly beneficial in areas where bone volume might be limited for individual implant placement.
Full arch implants
Traditionally, dentures have been the go-to for replacing a full upper or lower arch of missing teeth. However, despite advancements, conventional dentures can sometimes be uncomfortable and do not prevent jawbone degradation over time. Dental implants are now considered the superior alternative, offering two primary full arch options:
- Fixed full arch bridge: This involves a permanent bridge of new teeth, securely supported by four or six precisely placed dental implants. Once settled, your new teeth will feel completely natural, allowing you to eat, drink, and speak with renewed confidence, just as you did before.
- Implant-supported dentures: For enhanced stability, your denture can be securely anchored into place by dental implants. These implant-supported dentures are far more stable and will not move or slip when worn, fully restoring your confidence and providing you with a complete, radiant smile.
Ready for a confident new smile in Garston?
If you’d like to learn more about dental implants in Garston, have questions about your specific treatment options, or wish to schedule an appointment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to help you book your consultation and begin your journey to a new smile, whether you’re considering a single implant or a full mouth transformation.
We believe that exceptional dentistry should seamlessly fit into your busy life. Inspired by leading London practices, we offer state-of-the-art facilities and a uniquely welcoming environment that feels more like a boutique than a traditional clinic. With no waiting lists and a steadfast focus on delivering an outstanding patient experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve a confident, radiant smile that truly lasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Am I suitable for dental implants?+
Most people are suitable candidates for dental implants, provided they are generally healthy and able to undergo a routine dental procedure, such as an extraction. It’s beneficial if you have good oral hygiene, healthy gums, and enough bone in your jaw to attach the implant. If you don’t have enough bone density, this can often be rectified with a bone graft. Dental implants are not usually offered to younger patients whose jaws are still growing. It also helps if the patient is not a heavy smoker, this is because smoking can slow down the healing process. We will thoroughly discuss your overall suitability for implant treatment at your initial consultation and it’s likely you will be suitable for the treatment.
Is dental implant treatment painful?+
We use local anaesthetic during dental implant surgery to ensure you are comfortable during the procedure. You won’t be able to feel a thing. After treatment, it is normal to experience some discomfort, and this can be managed with pain relief advised by your dentist. Implant treatment is often less painful than having a tooth extraction, and most patients can return to their usual routines the next day.
How long does the dental implant treatment process take?+
The whole process, from missing teeth to secure fixed replacements, can take several months. The implant surgery is a relatively quick procedure, but the implants themselves need around 3-6 months to heal and fuse before fixed permanent teeth can be placed. The treatment process will be longer if you need a bone graft or other procedure first, but your new smile will be more than worth it in the end.
How long do dental implants last?+
Dental implants have the potential to last a lifetime if they are properly looked after. This includes maintaining an excellent brushing and flossing routine, looking after your general health and attending regular check-up appointments with your dentist. The crown or bridge that the implant supports may need to be replaced over time due to normal wear and tear.
Will other people be able to tell I have dental implants?+
No, dental implants look and feel exactly like natural teeth. We can match the shape and colour of your existing teeth when creating your final fixed crown or bridge, so it blends seamlessly into your smile.
What are the alternatives to dental implants?+
If you have one or more missing teeth, you may also consider restoring your full smile with a bridge or denture. These alternatives are less expensive than an implant, but don’t have the same superior stability, aesthetics, and versatility. They are also not likely to last as long. We are happy to discuss all the options for replacing your missing teeth and find the best one for you.
Will I find it hard to talk with dental implants?+
You may find it easier! As your implants are fused to your jawbone and the replacement teeth securely supported, you shouldn’t have any trouble speaking and may find your speech becomes clearer once the gap in your teeth has been filled.
How do I clean my dental implants?+
You should treat your dental implants just like natural teeth and include them in your normal oral hygiene routine. As they are made from artificial materials, your implants are invulnerable to decay or cavities, but you will still need to brush and floss to keep the gum surrounding the implant healthy and problem-free.
