You will love your new teeth

When you are faced with losing your teeth, you may feel a bit depressed and daunted. This is a body part you have lost and it’s not small thing. Also, you now face a choice between three replacement methods and if you have only just lost your tooth or teeth, you may not yet know how bridges, dentures and dental implants in St John’s Wood vary.

When you come to us at Aura Dental, we can talk you through the differences between these three methods. Here, we are focussing on dental implants in St John’s Wood because these are the most recent way to replace teeth and they offer the best functionality in terms of being able to eat and speak properly. They also last longest and preserve the health of your face, jaw and mouth better.

Dental Implants in St John’s WoodIt’s all about root replacement

Replacement teeth are only as good as their stability, which natural teeth get from having roots embedded into the jawbone. Different replacement methods have different ways of gaining stability: dentures rely on suction to the gums; bridges use the neighbouring healthy teeth; and dental implants are artificial tooth roots that are inserted into channels that are drilled into the jawbone.

Dental implants in St John’s Wood are made from titanium, a miraculous metal that bonds with the body’s natural tissues. The jawbone grows blood vessels and bone tissue around the implant. It takes about a couple of months for bone and implant to integrate so that the replacement tooth becomes as stable and secure as the original natural tooth.

Chewing power

This makes all the difference to what you can do with your new teeth. Dentures only offer about a quarter of the original chewing power of your teeth, and this lessens over time as the gums and jawbone naturally recede. With dental implants in St John’s Wood, you can continue to eat whatever you like, however crunchy or chewy it may be.

Lasting power

Dental implants can last for the rest of your life as long as you take good care of them, brushing and flossing twice daily, and making regular visits to the hygienist.