What Are Dental Implants?

Dental implants are used as a way to replace missing teeth, suitable for all age groups. Teeth can be missing for a number of reasons, for instance, you may have lost a tooth through a sports related injury or trauma or perhaps even had teeth missing since birth, dental implants could be the long term solution you are looking for. A dental implant is a titanium screw which is placed into the jaw bone, an abutment is then placed into the implant and allows for your final restoration to be fitted, which could be a single crown, bridge or implants can even be used to stabilise and secure a denture in place.Dental Implants have been used since the mid 1960’s and in recent years are becoming more and more popular. Implants are commonly manufactured using titanium, a metal that is known for being compatible with the body and tissues. From recent research we are able to show that implants are a safe, convenient way of replacing missing teeth and integrate with the surrounding bone.

Why Are Implants a Good Option?

The benefits of having implants placed are:

• Dental implants are a long term solution to replace missing teeth.

• Dental Implants look and function like natural teeth.

• They can be used to stabilise & secure a denture.

• The implant stimulates the natural bone renewal process, which helps to maintain your facial features by preventing bone loss.