Dental implants are a strong, durable and highly aesthetic way to replace one or more missing teeth. They are an incredibly modern and advanced dental restoration, able to boost your self esteem and enable you to smile confidently again.
Titanium implants are inserted into your jaw to create a fixed new tooth root. As titanium is very well tolerated by the body, over time the implant post fuses to the surrounding jawbone, becoming a solid and secure foundation for a crown or bridge. There is never a worry that the restoration will slip or fail, and the benefits to your quality of life are huge. Replacing your missing teeth with implants has a significant improvement on the way you eat, speak and feel, as well as supporting your facial structure and remaining teeth.
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Secure – as the implants are fused to your jawbone, they are incredibly secure and strong, able to easily withstand chewing forces. Implants will not move or slip when you are talking or eating.
Aesthetic – dental implants look, feel and function just like natural teeth, giving you back the confidence to show off a full and beautiful smile.
Safe – dental implant treatment is extremely safe, well-established and trusted. It remains one of the most effective ways to replace one or more missing teeth in any part of your mouth.
Supportive – having an implant in place ensures your existing natural teeth remain supported and in their correct positions. Your facial structure and gums are also protected once implants are fitted.
Types of dental implantsDifferent types of dental implant are available, each best suited to a different case. A single implant can provide a strong, secure and durable replacement for one missing tooth, blending beautifully into your smile for a flawless finish.
Multiple implants replace several missing adjacent teeth, strategically placed along your jaw to support an aesthetically pleasing bridge. Full arch implants create a brand new smile with a fixed bridge of new teeth or can be used to support and stabilise a denture.
Make your treatment more affordableWe know dental implant treatment can be expensive, which is why we are pleased to offer finance options to give you the chance to spread the cost into more manageable monthly payments. At Holyrood Dental Care, we work with specialist finance provider Tabeo to offer a range of finance plans to our patients.
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At your initial consultation, we carry out a full examination and assessment, making sure you are suitable for dental implant treatment. We formulate your treatment plan and discuss it with you, including an estimated timeframe and cost.
We use advanced digital technology to carefully plan your treatment. State-of-the-art digital scans and images help us accurately work out the best placement for your implant(s) and allow us to predict and manage any potential issues.
The titanium implant is placed into your jawbone during an in-surgery appointment. We use local anaesthetic to minimise any discomfort, and ensure you feel relaxed before we begin. Once fitted, the implant will take 3-6 months to heal and bond with your bone, so we place a temporary tooth to protect your gum as your implants heals.
When your implant has fully healed and created a secure foundation, we fit your final crown on the top to complete your new smile. After giving you some advice on how to look after your implant, we leave you to get on with enjoying it!
Most people are suitable for dental implant treatment, providing they are in good general and oral health. They are not an ideal option for everyone, but we will talk through your individual case, and if we think implants will be the best choice for you, at your initial consultation appointment.
You won’t feel any pain during your dental implant surgery, as we use local anaesthetic to numb the area and make sure you are feeling comfortable before and during the procedure. Following treatment, you will likely feel some discomfort, which can be managed with pain medication as advised by your dentist. Implant treatment is actually often less painful than having a tooth extracted.
In some cases, often if a tooth has been missing for a significant amount of time, or the condition of the teeth has deteriorated, there can be a loss of bone in the jaw as a result. This would prevent the successful placement of a dental implant, which needs to fuse to the natural jawbone to provide a solid foundation. With a bone graft, we can help return this stability and add enough bone density for implant placement.
If you look after them carefully, your dental implants have the potential to last for the rest of your life. Keep up with a great oral hygiene routine at home, including brushing and flossing twice a day, and make sure you visit your dentist for regular check ups. The crown or bridge fixed on top of your implant will likely need to be replaced over time due to general wear and tear, but this can be easily done in our practice.
The main alternatives to dental implants are to have a bridge or denture fitted. These restorations are less expensive than an implant but don’t have the same stability or incredible aesthetics. We will talk you through all the options available to you at your initial consultation and find the best suited to your individual case.
No, not at all! Dental implants look, feel and function just like natural teeth. As they are fused to your jawbone, implants are very secure and will not slip or move when you talk or eat. We create highly aesthetic crowns to fix on top of your implant so no one will be able to tell you have an implant.
The best way to look after your dental implants is to treat them as you do your natural teeth. Brush and floss regularly and visit your dentist for regular check up appointments so they can keep an eye on your implants and spot any potential problems early.
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