What is a dental implant?Dental implants are the new standard of care for tooth replacement. A dental implant acts as an artificial tooth root when placed in the jawbone. It is made of titanium, a metal well documented for integrating with human bone. The bond with healthy bone and dentures. Dental implants look and feel like natural teeth and can last a lifetime.
Solutions for
By acting as a tooth root, a dental implant provides a stable foundation for a replacement tooth that stays securely in place, so you can eat, speak and smile with confidence.
Replacing a single tooth
Dental implants are an ideal solution for replacing a single missing tooth and eliminating the need to grind down health adjacent teeth as required by traditional crown and bridge procedures.
Dental implant
- Full chewing ability
- preserve healthy teeth
- stop future bone loss
Traditional crown and bridge- grinds down healthy teeth
- bone loss continues
- greater risk for cavities and tooth failure
...or several teethImplants are also an optimal solution for replacing several teeth and can be placed to support individual crowns or a single bridge. Because implants act as replacement tooth roots, support from adjacent healthy teeth is not necessary.
...or all of your teeth
In addition to looking and functioning like natural teeth, implant-supported dentures and full bridges are designed to be an effective and stable long-term solution. Implants eliminate the need for adhesives to keep dentures in place as well as the sores and pain often associated with ill-fitting dentures. By stimulating the jawbone, implants also help to maintain the bone and the natural shape of your face.
Benefits of dental implants
Since the 1960s, dental implants have been used successfully in millions of people worldwide as a long-term solution for renewed quality of life. They:
- Eliminate the need to grind down healthy adjacent teeth as required by traditional crown and bridge procedures.
- Help to maintain facial structures and the bone tissue in the jaw.
- Eliminate the use of denture adhesives and help to eliminate the discomfort of ill-fitting dentures.
What to expectConsultation
The first appointment takes approximately 30-45 minutes. Dr Hawas will examine and take photos of your existing teeth to determine the optimal implant position. A 3D scan is sometimes necessary to visualize the bone and nerves in 3D. He will use this time to discuss your concerns, treatment options and which would be the most suitable for you.
Implant placement
Dental implants are placed into the bone in a relatively pain-free procedure. The bone and gums will be given time to heal before an abutment and crown are attached. In most cases you can receive some type of temporary teeth the same day the implant is placed. Occasionally a bone or gum tissue graft will be necessary to create adequate space for the implants.
Implant Crown replacement
Your final crown will be placed once the implant has bonded, restoring our natural smile.
Are implants different?
At Slipshoe Street Dental Surgery we use the best quality dental implants. We use either the Astra or Straumann. These implant brands have over 40 years of clinical research and are the leading brands in implant dentistry. They allow for shorter healing times, less chair-time for you as a patient and give the confidence of predictable long-term and esthetic results.
Implant fees
Implant Consultation : Free
Dental Implant From £1250
Implant Crown From £1250
Other fees, if needed
3D X-ray Scan (if needed) £100 (1 arch or 2 arches)
Bone Augmentation From £250
Extraction From £70
Surgical extraction From £250
If you wish to discuss more about dental implants, please book an appointment to see Dr Hawas at reception and find out if you are a candidate for dental implants and what the treatment can mean for you.
Telephone: 01737 221750
Fax: 01737 221782
slipshoestimplants@gmail.com
www.slipshoestdentalsurgery.com