Dental Implants
Dental Implants can be used to replace missing teeth and maybe suitable for people who cannot use removable dentures or prefer a more natural solution. They are titanium rods which are surgically placed into the jawbone and used as anchors for bridges or crowns. Dental Implants improve the appearance and function of your dentition. However, they are not suitable for everyone and we will advise you of the procedures associated with implants.
If you want a more permanent solution to dentures that improves your 'chew ability' and helps you avoid the 'sunken face' look often associated with missing teeth, implants could be for you.
The Tooth Implant Centre
The Tooth Implant Centre based in Putney and Fulham is a dedicated facility specialising in providing our patients with the best care and facilities while under going a dental implant treatment. Click here for more information on the Tooth Implant Centre.
BioHorizons Implant Technology
We use BioHorizons implant technology, they pioneered the use of the modified-square thread design in dental implants. It has been clinically proven to provide higher bone-to-implant contact and reverse-torque values than competitive thread designs. This biomechanical advantage makes BioHorizons implants particularly well-suited for immediate-load cases, as well as traditional protocols.
Our Dental Implantologists
Our dental practice has completed many implant procedures on patients from around the world and our practitioners not only provide a comprehensive range of treatments but also train and educate other implantologists in this highly technical field
Dental CT Scanner
We have invested heavily in providing our patients with the greatest care and facilities including a state-ot-the-art Dental CT Scanner that allows us to investigate, prepare and complete all of our treatments with confidence and with the confidence of our patients.
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It generally takes about six months for the surgical implant to heal before the final installation of the artificial tooth or teeth can be finished.
Due to the amount of surgery involved this procedure is expensive but this is the closest you will come to "re-growing" your natural teeth. They are far superior to removable dentures and virtually undetectable. They will save you time and have long term health benefits compared with other treatments on offer.
If you would like a quote or more information about the procedure please give us a call.
The Treatment Plan
Perfect Smile offer you BioHorizons implants which are at the forefront of implant technology. They have various solutions depending on the patients problem.
- To plan pre-implant surgery effectively and avoid damage to sensitive structure such as nerves in the process of implant surgery we will take a CT Scan of your jaw bone structure. This will enable us to cut surgery time as a result of more accurate diagnoses and allow you to gain confidence that you have selected the right treatment plan.
- The procedure can be carried out using local anaesthetic with sedation, or with a general anaesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week following the surgery. Our implantologists are very experienced and try to minimise surgery time and post healing discomfort.
- The implants need to fuse with the bone after they have been put in place. This takes 3 months in the lower jaw and 6 months in the upper jaw. Sometimes the implants may be stable enough after ten weeks.
- If you are having one, two or three teeth replaced, you will have a temporary restoration in the meantime. If you are having complete dentures, then these can be worn throughout the healing period once they have been modified after the surgery.
- If you are having teeth replaced the dentist will take an impression of the implant for the next appointment when the crown will be fitted.