Choosing dental implants to replace your missing teeth is a big decision. At Capital Dental in Hampton we also believe it is a wise one. Implants are the only permanent solution to tooth loss, and have numerous benefits over traditional bridgework and dentures.

If you are considering dental implants, you are likely to have some questions. We have collected some common implant questions and answers below; if your query isn’t answered here, please get in touch with the team at our Hampton dental practice and we will be happy to help you.

How do dental implants work?

Dental implants replace the root portions of lost teeth. Small titanium posts or screws, they are placed in your jaw bone in a small operation, carried out here at Capital Dental Hampton.

Over a period of a few months, your implants form a very strong bond with your jaw bone, so that they can hold your new teeth – either dentures, a crown, or a bridge – securely in place.

How many teeth can they replace?

As many as you need. At our Hampton dental practice we can use dental implants to replace anything from one to all of your natural teeth.

How do they differ from traditional dental bridges/dentures?

Traditional bridgework and dentures only replace the crowns of the teeth. Dental implants replace the roots. Root replacement is essential not just to ensure your teeth stay firmly in place, but also to keep your jaw bone strong and healthy. When the roots are not replaced, the jaw bone will resorb, and your dentures may become loose.

Unlike traditional bridges, no support is required from adjacent teeth for an implant-retained bridge.

Is there a lot of down time from implant surgery?

Not usually. Thanks to the advanced planning that your Hampton dentist will do before placing your implants, the procedure is pretty simple from a patient’s perspective. Implants are placed under either local anaesthetic or sedation. You may need 24 hours to fully recover from intravenous sedation (for example, you are not allowed to drive during that time by law) but in most cases implant patients can return to daily activities quickly.

Unlike other tooth replacements, dental implants are designed to be a permanent solution to tooth loss – with proper care, they may last for life. Hampton clinic Capital Dental offers implant solutions to suit a range of situations – whether you have knocked a single tooth out in an accident, have lost several teeth as part of the ageing process, or have been struggling with poorly-fitting dentures for years and have experienced a loss of bone density.

When you come into our Hampton dental practice for a dental implants consultation, you will be seen by a highly experienced dentist, who will assess your current clinical situation including using x-rays and CT scans as necessary.

Your dentist will assess your current level of bone density and the overall state of your oral health, to ascertain whether any additional treatments are required prior to the placement of your dental implants. They will also establish how many implants you need.

Should you have low bone density, your dentist may recommend a sinus lift or bone graft as preparation for implant placement. Our highly-skilled team at Capital Dental Hampton are able to carry out these procedures here in the comfort of our modern practice.

Dental implants should be placed in a healthy mouth to maximise their chances of success and minimise the risk of any complications. If gum disease is responsible for your tooth loss, your dentist will treat this first (we can treat even advanced periodontal problems at our Hampton clinic) and will help you to develop an improved oral hygiene routine to stop the problem recurring.

Hampton dental implants

At Capital Dental in Hampton we can place your dental implants under either local anaesthetic or conscious sedation. In some cases, when a full jaw of teeth needs to be replaced, new teeth can be attached to your implants on the same day. This procedure is called “All-on-4”and involves placing just four implants, two of which are tilted to maximise bone-to-implant contact.

In other cases, a healing period of a few months is required. Your dentist may attach temporary teeth during this period of healing, so you won’t be left toothless.

Dental implants are designed to permanently replace missing teeth. They are one of the most innovative and exciting treatments in the modern dental world, and offer numerous advantages when compared with traditional bridges and dentures. Hampton clinic Capital Dental offers implant solutions for patients who have lost one or more teeth for whatever reason. We welcome new patients for consultations.

Why you must replace lost teeth

Not replacing missing teeth risks not just your dental but also your general health. When even one tooth is missing, your remaining teeth are instantly placed under additional strain, and may become twisted, crooked, or otherwise misaligned if they start to move into the gap.

In the case of multiple missing teeth, your jaw bone may start to resorb or shrink back, which not only complicates the dental implants process but also leads to dentures becoming loose and difficult to live with. A loss of bone density can also cause a sagging and prematurely aged appearance in the face.

At our Hampton dental practice we believe dental implants are, more often than not, the best solution to tooth loss. They eliminate many of the common problems associated with loose dentures, and enable you to:

• Eat whatever you want, making it easier to have a healthy diet rich in nutrients
• Speak clearly and with confidence
• Smile, laugh, and socialise without the fear of your teeth slipping or falling out
• Get rid of messy denture cements and wave goodbye to denture sore mouth once and for all

Hampton dental implants

The implantology team at Capital Dental in Hampton are able to treat even complex implant cases where bone resorbtion has already begun. If your own dentist has told you that this prevents you from having dental implants, you can ask to be referred to us. A bone graft or sinus lift may be needed before your implants are placed.

Dental implants are placed under local anaesthetic or sedation at our Hampton clinic. If you need all the teeth in one jaw replaced, we may be able to fit your implants and teeth at the same appointment.

Dental implants are an excellent option for patients who have lost teeth. At Capital Dental in Twickenham we offer a number of implant solutions, designed not just to restore beauty to your smile, but also full functionality to your jaw.

By choosing dental implants to replace your missing teeth, you can be assured of:

• Stability
• Functionality
• Longevity
• Reliability

The implantology team at Capital Dental in Twickenham can replace anything from one to all of your natural teeth with dental implants. If you are looking for a permanent, predictable solution to tooth loss, why not join us for a consultation with our implant dentist?

How dental implants work

Whilst standard dentures and bridgework replace only the crowns of the teeth, dental implants replace the roots. They are small titanium posts or screws that your dentist will place in direct contact with your jaw bone here at our modern Twickenham practice, under either local anaesthetic or sedation. A bridge, crown, or denture will then be attached.

As well as holding your new teeth firmly in position, your implants will help to prevent shrinkage of your jaw bone and recession of your gums, two common side-effects of having missing teeth. This will alleviate many of the common problems associated with traditional dentures, and will enable you to eat, speak, and smile with the confidence of a healthy jaw.

Twickenham dental implants

There are a number of implant solutions available from our Twickenham practice. Your dentist will carry out a thorough clinical examination, using CT scans and x-rays to help with diagnosis and treatment planning, and will let you know how many implants you require at your initial consultation.

In the majority of cases patients do not need as many dental implants as teeth, because one implant can support several teeth. It is often possible to restore full functionality to one arch of the mouth with between four and eight implants.

If you have already experienced bone loss, we may still be able to help you. Our Twickenham implant dentist can carry out a bone graft or sinus lift – procedures designed to rebuild your bone density – prior to implant placement.

Numerous benefits can be had from using dental implants to replace your missing teeth. At Capital Dental in Twickenham we offer a number of implant solutions, which will be fully customised to suit your individual needs. If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, why not join us for a consultation with an implant dentist, to find out how you could soon have your smile back – and so much more, besides?

Dental implants are one of the fastest-growing areas of modern dentistry, with huge advantages in terms of techniques, materials, and who is suitable for treatment being made over the past three decades. Small titanium artificial tooth roots, implants alleviate many of the common problems associated with dentures, and offer a more long-term solution than standard dental bridges.

Dental implants in Twickenham

At Capital Dental in Twickenham, our implant dentist can treat anything from a simple single implant and crown placement to a full-mouth restoration, including additional procedures to rebuild your jaw bone density to maximise your implants’ chance of success.

Dental implants actually have a very high success rate – more than 90%. With proper care and regular maintenance visits to your dentist and hygienist, they could even last you for the rest of your life.

Implant placement requires minor oral surgery, carried out under either local anaesthetic or sedation at our Twickenham dental practice. Your dentist puts your implants in carefully planned locations – often the sockets left empty by lost teeth – in order to support a crown, a bridge, or a denture, and to withstand the forces generated by biting and chewing.

In some cases of full-arch restoration, it is possible to place your new teeth at the same time as your dental implants. In other cases a healing period of a few months is required, during which your implants will integrate with your jaw bone.

When your new teeth are attached, they will both look and function in the same way as natural teeth, providing several life benefits. These include:

• Teeth stay in place at all times
• Ability to eat what you like
• Ability to speak clearly
• No extra strain on remaining teeth

Dental implants have numerous benefits over traditional tooth replacements, both bridgework and dentures. At Capital Dental in Twickenham our skilled implant dentist has performed numerous procedures to restore not just a patient’s smile, but also the full functionality of a jaw of healthy teeth.

If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, read on to discover how dental implants could give you a second chance at a healthy mouth. . .

Twickenham dental implants

Losing teeth, whether through an accident or injury, because of gum disease or tooth decay, or as part of the natural ageing process, is a distressing experience that can leave you ashamed to smile in public. The negative effects on your confidence, and potentially on your social life, are bad enough, but there are also health concerns associated with missing teeth.

Even one lost tooth instantly puts more strain on remaining teeth when you bite and chew. These teeth may also move into any gaps, becoming crooked and harder to keep clean in the process, ultimately raising your chances of losing more teeth. If several of your teeth are missing, you may struggle to bite and chew at all, impacting on your ability to enjoy a healthy diet, and your speech may also be affected. When most or all of your teeth are missing in one jaw, your jaw bone will start to resorb.

Dental implants provide a permanent solution to tooth loss, and one which combats all of these problems. Small titanium screws that are placed directly in your jaw bone under local anaesthetic or sedation here at our Twickenham dental practice, dental implants form a strong bond with your bone and encourage bone growth. They will hold your teeth firmly in place, so that you can eat what you like, smile and laugh with confidence.

In most cases, for multiple tooth replacement, you won’t need as many implants as teeth, as one dental implant can usually support more than one tooth. When you come into our Twickenham practice for an implant consultation, your dentist will advise you of how many dental implants you need.

With dental implants, a dentist can permanently replace your missing teeth. The implantology team at Capital Dental in Twickenham can treat everything from a simple replacement of a single tooth with one implant and one crown to a complex full-mouth restoration, even when extensive work is needed to rebuild your bone density prior to implant placement.

How dental implants differ from other tooth replacement options

Dental implants are small titanium posts or screws that are placed in direct contact with your jaw bone. This requires minor oral surgery, which we offer under either local anaesthetic or sedation here at our Twickenham dental practice.

Thanks to the intensive planning and latest 3D computer technology that goes into the diagnosis, treatment planning, and design stages of implant treatment, the actual placement process is actually fairly simple from a patient’s perspective. A lot of people describe it as being more bearable than having a tooth extracted, and the majority of patients at our Twickenham clinic only need local anaesthetic.

Once in position, dental implants mesh with your jaw bone and create a foundation similar to that of natural tooth roots, on to which your dentist will attach your permanent new teeth. These teeth may be crowns, a bridge, or dentures.

Implants are the only way a dentist can replace tooth roots, and are the only permanent tooth replacement option. They are also the only treatment that helps to prevent loss of bone density and gum tissue, because they are made from titanium, which supports bone growth. This means implants eschew many of the common problems suffered by traditional denture wearers, including difficulty eating, speaking, and singing because of loose teeth.

Dental implants in Twickenham

Capital Dental in Twickenham offers several implant treatment options. For patients in need of a full arch (jaw) of new teeth, we can sometimes use a technique called “All-on-4”, in which four implants are precisely placed and your new teeth are attached on the same day.

In other cases it is best to leave the implants for a few months to fully mesh with your jaw bone prior to the attachment of permanent teeth.

At Capital Dental in Hampton, we can use dental implants to replace one, some, or even all of your natural teeth. Implants are a thoroughly modern option to replace teeth, not just restoring your smile but also giving you back the full functionality of a healthy jaw of teeth.

Why you should replace missing teeth

Ask any dentist and they will stress to you the importance of replacing any lost teeth, sooner rather than later. Adult teeth are meant to last a lifetime, but lifestyle factors, diet, accidents and injuries, even fear of the dentist can cause us to lose our teeth before their time.

They ought to be replaced for a number of reasons. First and foremost, of course, missing teeth near the front of the mouth can make you self-conscious and reluctant to smile in public, which can lead to people making the wrong assumptions about you. Depending on how many teeth are missing you may also find your diet is affected, leaving you restricted to soft foods or liquids only, which makes it hard to maintain a balanced diet.

When teeth are missing for any length of time the jaw bone starts to resorb. This loss in bone density can cause a sagging and prematurely old appearance to the face, and can make the placement of dental implants more complex, although not impossible.

At Capital Dental in Hampton, we believe that dental implants are often the perfect choice for patients with missing teeth. Implants are permanent, and are also the only way to replace missing tooth roots, which helps to prevent bone resorbtion.

Dental implants give back the functionality of a healthy jaw of teeth, meaning you can eat, speak, and smile with confidence, and without the worry your teeth will fall out.

Dental implants in Hampton

Come into our Hampton practice for an implant consultation and your dentist will thoroughly examine you, including using scans to check your bone density.

The skilled implantology team at Capital Dental Hampton can use bone grafting procedures to rebuild bone density if it is lacking, before placing your dental implants under local anaesthetic or sedation.

Dental implants are one of the most rapidly growing areas of modern dentistry. At Capital Dental in Twickenham our skilled implants team can replace one, some, or even all of your natural teeth using implants. Even if another dentist has told you that you are not a suitable candidate for implant treatment because you have suffered bone resorbtion (shrinkage) we urge you to get in touch with us, because we may well still be able to help you.

Dental implants and bone loss

As the only way a dentist can replace the root portion of one or more missing teeth, dental implants play a vital role in helping to stop bone loss, which is a common side-effect of losing teeth. Without the tooth roots in place, the jaw bone is prone to resorbtion, which means it shrinks back. This can make the placement of dental implants more difficult, but not impossible.

Dental implants are made out of titanium, which is osteoconductive – supportive of bone growth. They help to alleviate the problems associated with bone loss, which include premature sagging of the facial skin and problems with dentures that become increasingly loose.

When you come to Capital Dental in Twickenham for an implant assessment, your dentist will assess the current level of bone density. If it is found to be insufficient to support implants, we may be able to perform a bone graft or a sinus lift. Both of these procedures are designed to rebuild your bone (using your own or donor/synthetic bone material) prior to implant placement. Our modern Twickenham practice is fully equipped to provide these procedures, which are commonly carried out under sedation.

Bone grafts or sinus lifts will add, on average, six months to your total treatment time, but it will be worth it to maximise your implants’ chance of success.

Dental implants are fitted at our Twickenham practice under either local anaesthetic or sedation, depending on your preference. Dentures, a bridge, or a crown, will then be attached on top, restoring not just your smile but also the full functionality of a healthy jaw of teeth.

With dental implants, your dentist has a permanent method by which they can replace your missing teeth. At Capital Dental in Hampton we are able to treat even complex implant cases, where additional treatments to rebuild your bone density – bone grafts or sinus lifts – are required prior to implant placement. Depending on your circumstances, it may be possible to fit your permanent new teeth.

Dental implants: the advantages

There are several advantages to be gained from using dental implants to replace your missing teeth. Obviously, their permanence is a key factor; indeed, they are the only permanent way a dentist can replace missing or failing teeth. They also restore full functionality to your jaw, meaning you will be able to eat a healthy and balanced diet without being restricted to soft foods, and will hold your new teeth firmly in place.

Dental implants help to prevent the problem of bone resorbtion, which commonly occurs when several teeth are missing. Because of their direct integration with the jaw bone, and the fact that they made from titanium – which is osteoconductive – they actively encourage bone growth.

Hampton dental implants: the process

Come into Capital Dental in Hampton for a consultation with an implant dentist, and they will assess whether you need any procedures to rebuild your bone density prior to implant surgery, as well as letting you know how many dental implants you will need.

We place implants under either local anaesthetic or sedation, depending on your preference. Sometimes, your dentist is able to attach your permanent new teeth at the same appointment, meaning that you will leave with new teeth that look and function just like natural ones. In other cases, a healing period is required to give your implants time to meld with your bone. Temporary teeth may be fitted in this latter scenario.