Dental Implants:

• What are dental implants'
• Dental implants are a permanent and fixed solution to missing teeth. The cost reflects the quality of the implant components utilised, the skill and experience of the dentists carrying out the procedure and the quality of the dental laboratory used to manufacture the final crown. A titanium screw is placed into the jaw bone to replace the tooth's natural root. This integrates over a period of three to six months as the bone grows around the screw and holds it firmly in place. A crown is then placed onto the fixed screw to replace the original natural tooth.
• Single and multiple implants:
• This treatment is suitable for the replacement of single teeth or complete tooth loss in the upper and lower jaw. The placement of implants involves a straightforward procedure usually carried out under local anaesthetic. Many patients are suitable candidates for dental implants and the results provide the patient with the nearest alternative to their natural tooth or teeth that can look aesthetically superb and provide complete confidence when biting, chewing and laughing.

Crowns, bridges and dentures:

• Dental crowns and bridges offer a solution to missing teeth. Cost depends upon the quality of the skill of the dentist in preparing and fitting the work , the quality of the dental laboratory used and the quality of materials used to manufacture the unit.
• Crowns:
• Are caps made to fit over an existing tooth. They are often recommended following a root canal filling to protect the remaining tooth whose strength is often compromised by the extensive decay and infection that may have been present.
• Bridges:
• Are units of false teeth that are fixed to remaining natural teeth to fill a gap. A bridge may take the place of one or more missing teeth and the results can be excellent with good function and aesthetic results. With careful maintenance a well-made bridge can last many years. The bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth can continue to recede.
• Dentures:
• Remain a cost effective method of replacing missing teeth by providing the patient with a removable appliance. Dentures can provide patients with a reliable biting and chewing function and acceptable appearance. The main disadvantages with the dentures are they are sometimes difficult to tolerate and are subject to slippage during speech and normal movement of the mouth. The bone in the jaw surrounding the missing tooth or teeth continues to recede, and this can lead to a gradual collapse of the lower profile of the face.

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