Here at Sonria Dental implants Central London we are highly specialised in dental implants treatments. There are two parts to every tooth – the crown and the root. The crown is the visible part and the root is the unseen part which anchors the tooth in your jawbone, providing stable support for your crown. However, a tooth may be missing for one of three reasons:
When a tooth is missing, it can be replaced with a dental implant.
A dental implant acts as an orthodontic anchor. It is a replacement for the root(s) of a tooth, which are secured in the jawbone and are no visible once surgically places. Dental implants are used to secure crowns and other dental prosthetics or dental restorations. Dental implants are made of a lightweight, strong, and biocompatible material called titanium. The fact that it is biocompatible means that there are very low chances of rejection but the body.
The main use of dental implants is to support dental prosthetics. Dental implants make use of a biologic process where bone fuses tightly to the surface of specific materials such as titanium and some ceramics – this is known as osseointegration. The integration of a dental implant and bone can support physical loads for decades without failure. A variable amount of healing time is required for osseointegration before either the dental prosthetic (a tooth, bridge or denture) is attached to the implant or an abutment is placed which will hold a dental prosthetic.
An incision if made over the top of the bone, splitting the thicker attached gingiva in half so that the implant that will be placed will be surrounded by a thick bank of tissue (‘flaps’). The flaps are then pushed back to expose the bone. An alternative is flawless surgery, where a small punch of tissue is removed, ready for implant placement.
Using a surgical guide or stent, pilot holes are placed with precision drills at a regulated speed to prevent burning or pressure necrosis of the bone – a form of cell injury which results in the premature death of cells.
The pilot hole drilled in step 2 is now expanded by using progressively wider drills at a lower speed. Extreme care is to be taken in order not to damage the osteoblasts or bone cells by overheating while drilling. At the same time, a cooling saline or water spray keeps the temperature low.
The implant screw is placed in one of two ways:
The gum is adapted around the entire implant to provide a think band of healthy tissue around the healing abutment.
Success or failure of implants depends on various factors:
While teeth are susceptible to dental decay, dental implants may be susceptible to peri-implantitis, which is an inflammatory response to bacterial biofilm of the tissues surrounding the implant. Peri-implantitis can result in disintegration of the bone to the implant. As Dental implants Central London specialists we will advise you on how to care for them.
If a patient has the ideal bone width, height, and type of bone, a dental implant with a crown can take approximately five to eight months. This includes placing the implant in the bone and waiting for you to heal and the implant to integrate with the bone. After this, we take dental impressions to make the dental crown that will be fitted on the implant. When the crown is ready, the treatment will be finished by fitting the crown on the implant.
If a patient looking to have a dental implant does not have the right type of bone, width or height, they will have to undergo ‘bone grafting’, which is essentially transplanting bone and enhancing the amount that you have so we are able to attach a dental implant. The ‘bone grafting’ process will add an extra four to five months to the process. Including bone grafting, the total time of treatment can be between eight months and a year.
With proper care and attention dental implants can last a lifetime. Like natural teeth, they need to be regularly serviced and maintained to ensure optimum oral care, including healthy gums and a fresh breath. As a Dental implants Central London provider we take great care to make sure you are happy and comfortable.
After your implants have been fitted, you will be requested to attend a number of review appointments to enable your dentist to carry out routine examinations of your implants. Read more on Dental Health.org.
Here at Sonria Dental Clinic we pride ourselves on having the best Dental implants Central London has to offer and our professionalism and dedication is without resolve. From the moment you walk into our stunning dental clinic you will be treated and cared for by a team of professionals that have years of experience in working with dental implants. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us today.
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“I’ve had an extraction and implant done through Sonria and I’m so happy with the result. It has been a long process and the Sonria team has been really kind and attentive throughout. With any issues that arose they were always on hand to offer support and find solutions. In Ciro, they have an excellent specialist who as well as being highly skilled is also warm and personable. Sonria team- Thanks so much!”
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