Dental Implants

Implants are some of the most predictable dental restorations and so long as they are well planned, executed and most importantly, maintained, they will last for a long time.

Dental implants are small fixtures placed under the gum to work as the roots of a missing tooth. A crown or artificial tooth is then fitted to match rest of your teeth and improve your smile/bite. An implant can replace one tooth or multiple teeth for a healthy smile that looks and feels natural. Implants are a well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. Over 95 per cent of modern implants should last for many years under the right care.

Implants can be placed using a simple local anaesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the day or days after  surgery. The implants need to integrate with the bone after they have been inserted. This takes at least 3-6 months, however sometimes the Implants are stable enough & artificial teeth can be attached immediately after placement (Immediate Implant) or much sooner.

In most cases a healing cap will be placed to protect the area during healing phase & contour the gum.

An Implant temporary may be prepared to improve the aesthetics in form of a bridge or a denture.

Once the implant is integrated, an abutment is fitted to hold the Crown. The abutment and the base of crown may be made of metal however to achieve a more natural look in light particularly in front teeth we recommend abutment & Crowns made of solid porcelain (Implant Crown Options).