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• Why choose to have a Dental Implant?

Tooth loss

People can lose teeth over the course of their lifetime due to a number of reasons: accidents, gum disease, tooth decay and of course ageing. Tooth lose remains a major problem for the individual both from an aesthetic and a functional point of view.

Replacement of lost teeth

There are a number of solutions to the problems of lost teeth. Conventionally, crowns and bridges supported by adjacent teeth. The disadvantage of traditional removable full and partial dentures surround the lack of stability they provide, patients often complain that dentures move around in their mouth particularly when eating.

Implants

Implants provide a solution to tooth loss in which you can have complete confidence.

A dental implant is a substitute for the tooth root, providing a stable foundation for all manner of dental restorations. The implant is anchored in the jaw bone and forms a biological bond. Provided that individual medical and anatomical conditions are met there is no upper limit at which implants can be used, they are flexible in that they can be used to close large and small gaps.

In all cases quality and quantity of bone tissue will be carefully evaluated before implants are placed.

Prospective patients can visit directly or be referred by their regular dental practitioner, but before any patient is recommended for implants by the team they will be given a thorough oral examination including x-rays of the jaw bone.