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DENTA L IMP L ANT S THE JOURNEY TOWARDS A NEW SMILE
Dental implants can bring back quality of life, comfort and aesthetics. This has a positive impact on your self-confidence – with teeth that look, feel and function like your natural ones.
Michael Betteridge, BDS, FDSRCPS (glasg)
What is a dental implant? A dental implant is a very small but strong post, made of a biocompatible metal (titanium) or ceramics, and is inserted into the jawbone as an artificial root which on healing merges with the body to support the crown.
Why dental implants? Implants are a safe, well-established treatment and if they are cared for well, they can look and last a very long time, like natural teeth.
amount of bone available, implants may be placed with bone augmentation or grafting. Natural or synthetic bone material is added to the existing bone to support the implant.
• Step 2. Implantation – the implant is inserted into your jaw under local anesthetic and possibly with sedation if required.
• Step 3. Healing phase – your bone grows around the implant – time varies from case to case but can take between six weeks and up to a couple of months.
• Step 4. Impressions or laser scanning of implant for the dental technician to make the crowns.
The journey towards a new smile: • Step 1. Diagnosis and decision making with your dentist, models and x-rays would be taken and fully assessed. An essential requirement is that there is sufficient bone for the implant to be placed into. If there is not a sufficient
• Step 5. Placement of the final restoration. • Step 6. After care, once the implant has healed it is part of your body and like any natural tooth will require regular check-ups and a thorough oral hygiene routine. With normal care, the long-term functionality of the implant can be maintained for many years. This is a lifelong investment.
Once a dental implant has been placed, can I forget about it? Absolutely not! It is very important to take care of a dental implant once it has been placed. The specialist placing the implant should show you how to efficiently clean
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