Dental implants are an excellent option for people who have missing or failing teeth. At Capital Dental in Twickenham our skilled implant dentist is able to treat even complex cases where additional work is required to rebuild bone density prior to implant placement.

The many advantages of dental implants

There are a number of advantages to choosing dental implants over standard dentures and bridges. Not least is the fact that implants are the only permanent way a dentist can replace missing teeth – with proper care, your implants and the teeth attached to them will last you for many years, maybe even for life.

Dental implants are also the only way to replace the root portions of teeth. Placed in direct contact with your jaw bone, they provide a very stable base on to which your dentist can then attach crowns, a bridge, or dentures, depending on how many teeth have to be replaced. This direct interaction with the jaw bone also helps to prevent the problem of bone loss, which is common in patients with missing teeth.

Unlike standard dentures, which have a tendency to become loose over time, dental implants will stay firmly in place, enabling you to eat a healthy and balanced diet with no restrictions, and with no fear your teeth will fall out unexpectedly.

The implant process

At our Twickenham practice we place dental implants under either local anaesthetics or sedation, depending on your preference. Sometimes new teeth can be fitted straight away, but often a healing period of a few months is required to give your implants time to mesh with your bone.

For those who have already experienced bone loss, we are able to perform sinus lifts and bone grafts at our Twickenham clinic. These procedures rebuild your bone density to sufficient levels to support implants.