Dental implant treatment involves the placement of titanium implant fixtures into the bone (the screw part of the implant then eventually becomes "Osseo-integrated", i.e. incorporated into the surrounding bone structure).

This implant fixture can then be used for a variety of functions;

• To support a single tooth crown (suitable for the replacement of a lost front tooth).
• To support multiple tooth unit bridgework
• To support and help to retain an upper and / or lower denture

Dental Implants - an artificial tooth root replacement and is used in prosthetic dentistry (to fill spaces). There are several types of dental implants, the most widely accepted and successful is the osseo-integrated implant. Once placed, the bone grows on and into the rough surface of the implanted titanium. This forms a structural and functional connection between the living bone and the implant. A variation on the implant procedure is the implant-supported bridge, or implant-supported denture used to replace more than one tooth.

Why choose Dental Implants? - They are a modern, conservative way to replace a missing tooth/ multiple teeth. The titanium implant is fitted into bone where the tooth root would normally be. When fully integrated to the bone, a post (or abutment) is attached to the implant and a crown, bridge or denture is then placed over the abutment to replace the missing tooth or teeth.

The big advantage of a single tooth implant compared with a bridge is that it can replace the tooth without interfering with teeth on either side, unlike a bridge. Bridge teeth are joined together and floss cannot be passed in between like natural teeth or implant crowns.

Please Note: Although Dental Implant Treatment continues to receive a lot of media coverage. It is not always the most suitable or cost effective way to deal with each case. This practice is able to advise on and offer a variety of viable treatment options for any case. In this way the most suitable treatment option can be discussed and you can be advised in a non-biased way.

For more information please see www.nobelbiocare.com

 Please click on the box below for a video showing dental implant use.