Dental Implants – The Right Choice?
Making big life choices can be tricky when there is so much information online about everything! If you have lost a tooth, the last thing you want to be doing is scrolling the internet trying to work out what is fact and what is fake. We have seen hundreds of dental implant stories online, the good, the bad and the ugly, but how can we ever really know whether they are true? And how can we tell fact from fiction? We at Warrendale Dental want to save patients time and effort by providing all the info necessary on dental implants Herefordshire in one place.
What Are Dental Implants Herefordshire?
Dental implants are a world-leading, world-class tooth-replacement system that has evolved massively over the last 15 years. In our opinion, they are the only system that truly offers a natural look and feel as they can be drilled into the bone and function just as normal teeth would.
Not only are they amazing in terms of look and feel, but they also stimulate the jawbone and encourage bone regeneration, which, in turn, reduces the chance of further tooth loss.
The appliances themselves come in two parts – the anchor, which is drilled into the bone and the crown, which is the part screwed onto the anchor to create the tooth.
How Do You Know Whether You Are A Good Candidate?
In the first instance, we would always recommend booking a consultation so that we can fully assess you to determine whether you are a good candidate. We find that most people are, but it comes down to lifestyle choices and age. For guidance, dental implants are suitable for anyone who has lost teeth due to an accident, decay, gum disease that has since been cured or bone loss (the patient must, however, be eligible for a bone graft).
What Is The Process Of Getting Dental Implants Fitted?
The fitting of dental implants Herefordshire involves two stages. Firstly you need to have the bone graft procedure done (if you need it), and the anchor must be drilled into your jawbone. Once this has been completed and your gums have healed, which can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months, you can return to us to have the crown (false tooth) fixed on the anchor. Of course, waiting so long to complete the fitting can be off-putting, but when you compare it to having a functional working tooth for the rest of your life, we like to think it is worth the wait!
Aftercare
How well you take care of your dental implants will greatly impact how long they last and whether you lose any more teeth. We recommend taking it easy on your dental implants for the first month or so and being strict in following our post-surgery care. Then as time goes on, it is really about making sure you just clean your dental implants properly.