Implants
Dental
Implants are threaded 'roots' of surgically pure titanium
which are inserted into the jaw to replace missing teeth and
help provide support for individual crowns, bridges or for
the stabilisation of loose dentures.
Implants rely on the fact that titanium has the ability to
integrate with bone without rejection.
Once the implants have integrated, which normally take 3-6
months, the final crowns or dentures are fitted.
As a treatment option they have been in use for over 40 years,
and have proved to be clinically successful.
Most people are suitable patients for implants provided they
are in good health, and have adequate bone. Even in levels
where there inadequate bone levels, grafting procedures using
bone or bone substitutes can be utilised to provide suitable
support for implants.
The patient shown below disliked wearing a denture to replace
her missing front tooth. Using an implant we have created
a new front tooth that naturally blends with her own teeth.
For more information on implants, visit the Association
of Dental Implantology web site (opens in a new window)
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