Dental implants: the perfect way to get your smile back
Losing teeth is a distressing experience; dental implants can help you get both your smile and your confidence back, for good. At Warrendale Dental Care in Ross-on-Wye, our skilled implant dentists have helped many patients who have lost their teeth to restore their smiles with the aid of implants.
So, what are the benefits of dental implants? For one thing, they are the only permanent way to replace missing teeth. With proper aftercare and regular appointments with your dentist and hygienist, your implants and attached restorations (new teeth) can last for decades – even a lifetime.
Dental implants also help to prevent the problem of bone loss that commonly occurs when teeth are missing. Without the tooth roots, the jaw bone slowly begins to resorb or shrink, which can add a sagging appearance to the face and make implant treatment more difficult (although by no means impossible).
Implants and the restorations attached to them look and act very much like natural teeth. Unlike other tooth replacements, such as unsecured dentures, they will not become loose and uncomfortable over time. With the help of dental implants you can enjoy a full, healthy diet without feeling restricted to soft foods.
How does implant treatment work?
At our Ross-on-Wye dental practice, patients interested in treatment with dental implants will have a consultation with an experienced implant dentist. They will carefully examine and assess your suitability for implants.
Most patients are suitable for implant treatment, although those who have suffered bone loss after wearing dentures for many years may need a bone graft or sinus lift to rebuild the jaw bone first.
Your dentist will carefully plan and place your implants in your jaw bone. In most cases the implants will then be left to integrate with the bone, providing a strong base for your new teeth to be attached. You will then be called back to our Ross-on-Wye practice for crowns, dentures or bridges to be attached.