Your options considering dental implants in St John’s Wood

You have probably heard about dental implants in St John’s Wood and might even know people whose lives have changed for the better because of them.

However, what you might not know is that there is more than one type of implant available. The implant you can have depends on the extent of your dental issues and your preferences.

Whether you need replacement teeth, want to make the switch from dentures to implants, or your natural teeth are rotten, we can help you achieve a smile makeover.

Single and multiple dental implants in St John’s Wood

Have you knocked your tooth out whilst playing football or eating an apple? As anxious as you might feel about losing your tooth you can have it replaced.

Tooth implants not only look identical to your natural teeth, but also function like real ones, something you will notice when you eat, chew and talk.

If you have worn dentures for ages, you will know that while these devices do have their merits, there are times when they are inconvenient and ill-fitting.

The good news is that a single tooth implant can hold up to four adjacent crowns, making the prosthesis a considerable time and money saver.

Are there circumstances where implants are not a viable form of treatment for patients?

Unfortunately, there are restrictions on getting implants, which could delay the process of sporting new teeth.

The first requirement is that you must have healthy gums. If you are suffering with diseases, such as gingivitis, we will need to treat the condition before we can move ahead with your implant surgery.

One way of reversing the effects of gingivitis is with scaling and root planing, which removes harmful plaque and hardened tartar deposits between your teeth, and above and below your gum line.

A deep clean of this type takes one or two sessions to complete and does require a local anaesthetic to numb any pain and discomfort.

You also need to have enough bone in your jaw in which to embed the implant. Generally, if you have put off replacing your missing tooth for a while or have worn other types of replacement teeth for an extended time, you may possess insufficient bone to support implants.

Telltale signs that you lack bone is a shrunken facial appearance around the jaw area.

If you still want tooth implants despite this, a bone graft is an option available to you that can regenerate the growth of bone. A bone graft involves transplanting bone from other areas of the body and grafting it to your jaw. Over time, the graft creates new bone, which can take months to achieve.

Teeth-in-a-day

Waiting for months on end is not an option for some people, because they do not want to sport a gummy smile or unpredictable prosthesis for an indeterminate amount of time.

Teeth-in-a-day can replace teeth in the upper or lower jaw using only four to six implants. We will drill the implants wherever there is bone, thus rendering bone grafts unnecessary.

Are you embarrassed by the gaps between your teeth or a prosthesis that has stopped giving your mouth support? Dental implants in St John’s Wood might be the answer for which you have been looking.