Dental implants are one way of replacing missing teeth.
A post is planted in the jaw bone to support a replacement tooth. This acts like the root of a natural tooth. Implants can also be used to support fixed bridges or dentures.
It is important to have information about all of your options. Then, you can decide whether implants could be right for you.
You can contact Pearl Fine Dental Care today to arrange an implant consultation and discussion and we will let you know the possibilities.
Our team will be only too happy to help you with any questions you may have.
As a private dentist in Bournemouth, we understand the financial concerns raised by quality dental care.
We believe you shouldn’t have to choose between quality care and affordability.
Our staff will work with you to devise an itemised treatment plan that will meet your needs.
We also offer 0% financing for some dental procedures.
A dental implant can replace anywhere from one single tooth, to an entire arch of teeth.
Implants are often the most predictable, beautiful, durable, and safe treatment available to replace a missing tooth or teeth.
Dental implant maintenance is basically the same as for a natural tooth.
When your teeth are being professionally cleaned, there may be different instruments used, but the at-home care should not change.
Smoking should be avoided as this can affect the long term health of the area.
Successful implants allow for function to be restored in a long-lasting way, meaning a return to desired aesthetics and ability to eat most foods without difficulty.
Any surgical procedure has risks.
The most common is if the dental implant fails to “integrate” into the bone and is lost.
Common factors that affect this are smoking, diabetes, and poor at-home care. The second most common problem is called peri-implantitis, which is an infection around the dental implant, leading to possible loss of bone, or loss of the implant itself.
In the significant majority of cases, however, implants can last for many years, with nothing more than routine maintenance both at home and at regular dental visits.
In dentistry we never say “forever,” but implants can last for many, many years if the patient remains healthy, does not smoke, and continues a regular schedule of dental visits.
At Pearl Fine Dental Care we pride ourselves on helping you achieve a long lasting smile.