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Dainty Dental Implants in Central London

January 16th, 2012

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If you are looking to rebuild your mouth and kick-start your smile once more in central London after tooth loss, possible the most delicate and durable way of doing so is to get yourself fitted with a dainty little dental implant. This was once a very intricate operation once upon a time that could take months to recover from and being exclusive, it was damned expensive too. But you can rest easy on that front because modern technology- with all its computers and lasers, have made this procedure easy enough for your kids to perform. The small titanium ‘root’ can be placed in the jaw bone with absolute precision, and by carrying it out with lasers, it can be done with the minimum of fuss and damage to the rest of the mouth, making healing faster afterwards. Then once you get the green light, a crown can be attached to the new ‘root’ and you once again look the person you once were. Such a rise in its availability in surgeries all over the city has also brought down the cost dramatically, and if you can set yourself up with some type of staggered payments, you’ll hardly notice the hole in your bank account each month- and it is precisely this new attitude of ‘let’s get the work done and you pay later’ in modern dentistry the reason the dental implant become so popular when facing up to tooth loss and readily affordable for everyone.

The Remedy of Missing Teeth in London W1

December 28th, 2011

Losing a tooth is always going to be a problem at the best of times, not only from an aesthetic angle, but from a health one too. Tooth loss can lead to further complications with the remaining teeth moving into the gap and also causing the outbreak of infection and gum disease. This might be the time to consider getting the gap filled for the sake of your oral health and there are quite a few ways to do this in London W1. Having a dental implant fitted is as strong as the original root and less prone to infection- to this you have the new tooth fitted and it will be there pretty much for life. Partial dentures are a way to go, but if you are only missing a single tooth, and are a bit strapped for cash, a dental bridge is the way to go, the new ‘filling’ will be bonded to two crowns that are then cemented onto the adjacent teeth either side of the hole; for extra strength, they can also be located onto a mini implant. They don’t come without their problems as they are notoriously hard to clean at first, but once you have this issue sorted, they are a great replacement and will give you at least 15 good years. In all cases, these treatments will always put that lovely smile back on your face.

Sexing up your smile with an Implant in London W1

November 10th, 2011

Metal in the mouth for some in London W1 could be seen as quite cool and a rite of passage. But there comes a time to grow up and realize what you are doing to your mouth on a daily basis. Constant abuse to your teeth and gums will hit you hard in the long run. But you lucky ones, if you have been dangerous enough to have taken a few teeth out here and there, then you should take on your shoulders what the world of what modern dentistry is on offer and we are talking about dental implants here. So cheap these days and so simple to fit, a dental implant is the best way you can get to plug a gap between your teeth- it is the perfect way to set you up with a new tooth and a new smile. Seen before as a very complex procedure and one that could take a long time to recover from, a dental implant in the modern world is as quick and as easy as putting clothes on in the morning. They are the best way of getting over tooth loss and the best way of putting the smile back on your face. Check out the treatment with your dentist first but, once these little titanium babies are in your mouth, they are in forever and they will give you back the look that you may have lost. They are great for locking in dentures and bridges too, giving you freedom to roam.

Closing out the gaps with a Bridge in the City of London

May 24th, 2011

A lot of factors fit together like a jigsaw to keep your mouth healthy and free from problems, the first piece being your dentist. Throughout your life, any dentist in the city of London will strive to uphold the primary directives of dentistry- healthy gums and teeth, straight teeth to maintain your bite for a healthy jaw and to keep as many teeth in your mouth as possible. There are a numerous amount techniques available to them to do this- one of which is the dental bridge, used to replace any missing teeth. It’s proven itself over the years to be a wonderful answer to tooth loss and combined with the use of an implant as well, they last longer than ever in the mouth. Having one fitted is quite a simple process and one of the cheaper choices you have to fill that hole in your mouth. What one type of bridge you have depends on where you have lost the tooth; most people lose a tooth at the back of the mouth as they get older and therefore, the bridge can only be bonded onto a single tooth- this is where an implant can give the bridge extra rigidity to take the forces that come from biting and chewing. However, if a tooth has been lost within a line of teeth, it can be replaced by having the new tooth connected to two crowns that bond over the adjacent tooth; again, depending on the pressures that the bridge has to go through, an implant can be very useful for added strength. They are harder to clean, but if you look after your bridge, it should last you a good 15+ years.

Got missing teeth? Ask your City of London dentist about the benefits of dental implants

February 5th, 2011

If you have lost a tooth or teeth it can lead to all sorts of problems and it is best to rectify the situation as soon as you can. Tooth loss can occur as a result of dental decay, gum disease or from a one-off accident affecting the mouth. Having teeth missing can, in simple terms, mean that your mouth is not able to function as well as it ought to with all the teeth present. What’s more, your cheeks can begin to sag inwards giving you the appearance of being older than you are.

A long term restorative solution to tooth loss is to have them replaced using dental implants. Dental implants basically act as a substitute for the root of your lost tooth. Into the implant a replacement tooth can be screwed as the implant is like a socket.

They are made of titanium which naturally fuses with your jaw bone in a process called osseointegration. This means that your replacement tooth is incredibly secure and stable thanks to the durable and light titanium anchor.

Dental implants can support and bridge of replacement teeth or just a single tooth. The procedure involves surgery, usually under local anaesthetic, because an incision has to be made in the gum for the implant to be placed. The success rate of dental implant surgery is extremely high.

If you have lost a tooth or teeth, talk to your City of London dentist today about the various options available to have it or them replaced. You might prefer a less permanent solution such as full or partial dentures but for long-term restorative effectiveness, it is hard to beat dental implants.

Getting a dental implant in central London

November 7th, 2010

Have you lost a tooth in central London and just happen to have £3000 burning a hole in your pocket? Or maybe all of your teeth and happen to have, erm? You do the maths! Then you should consider dental implants as an option to plugging the gaps and giving you back the beauty to your smile you have so tragically lost. Implants sound a very painful option, just the idea of having screws drilled into the jaw sounds ghastly and, in layman’s terms, that’s exactly what happens, the principles haven’t changed, but the procedures have, radically. In fact, implant techniques have advanced so much over the years, using scanners, computer systems and micro surgery techniques- it has become a complete science, reducing nerve damage in the tissue that normally occurs with a scalpel. With traditional implants, treatment could take up to 6 months to complete, now, the process can be as little as 2 months and in the case of mini-implants (used with dentures), it’s over in a day! Usually, treatment times relied on the healing process. But now, healing of gum tissue and new bone can be stimulated using plasma proteins. The new teeth are as strong as the old ones and look fantastically Hollywood. Get your money out!

The number one replacement: dental implants from Central London dentist

August 20th, 2010

Losing a tooth at any stage of your life is a traumatic experience but few people realise the long-lasting consequences of a missing tooth. A hollow left by a missing tooth will be very susceptible to a build up of bacteria which will in turn affect the other teeth. In this way, losing one tooth can begin a chain reaction that leads to losing many more.

This is why Central London dentists always recommend that you have your missing tooth replaced. This can be with one of a number of dental substitutes such as dental bridges, dental implants and partial dentures. Dental bridges are probably the most cost-effective way of replacing teeth and can last for up to twenty years. However, they are prone to breaking and can limit what kind of food you can eat.

Partial dentures are slightly clumsy and bulky and often used for replacing more than one missing tooth. There is no question which is the most lifelike and sturdy form of dental replacement. Dental implants replace the whole tooth from the root up and are very secure. They do not limit what you an eat as they are almost as strong as a real tooth. And for the biggest bonus of all, they last a lifetime. This means that although you may have to pay slightly more now, there will be no replacements needed ten years down the line and you can continue your life safe in the knowledge that your teeth are protected.

It is also possible to have a series of mini implants that act as a permanent support for your dentures. Ask for more information from your Central London dentist at your next appointment.

Restore your smile with dental implant from West London dentist

May 7th, 2010

There are a number of ways to replace a missing tooth. A dental bridge uses two dental crowns, attached to teeth either side of the vacant space, which act as a support for an artificial tooth. It is also possible to replace missing teeth with partial dentures, but by far the most realistic method of restoring missing teeth is a dental implant.

Dental implants are the only dental substitute to replace the whole of the tooth, including the root. This gives it the extra stability that is sometimes lacking from other restorations. They come in the form of small titanium screws that are drilled directly into the jawbone. They are then left to fuse with the surrounding bone and tissue so that they are extremely firm. The implants then act as a base for a post and crown, which complete the implant procedure.

Single implants can be used to replace one or more missing teeth or for patients who have suffered multiple tooth loss and face the possibility of wearing dentures, a series of mini-implants could act as a secure base for a pair of dentures. This alleviates the anxiety suffered by many denture wearers that they are going to fall out at inopportune moments.

Dental implant surgery sounds a lot more unpleasant than it actually is. Although the implant is secured directly into the jawbone, the procedure will be relatively painless. The implant will usually require between four and six weeks to fuse with the other tissue in a process called osseointegration. Once set firm, the dental implant is a permanent addition to the jaw and will last a lifetime. Therefore your West London dentist may need to examine the condition of your jaw and gums before carrying out implant surgery.

Q and A session on Dental Implant surgery by a City of London dentist

April 13th, 2010

Q. What exactly is a Dental Implant?

A. It is a permanent false tooth that is fixed into place by anchoring it to the jaw

Q. Who performs such surgery, is it a plastic surgeon or a dentist?

A. A dentist is a wide expression, and some dentists are not surgeons. Usually a dental surgeon will perform such an operation. It isn’t a cosmetic operation as such as it has a very practical use.

Q. Who is likely to want a dental implant?

A. Any patient who has a problem tooth would qualify for a dental implant, it is very common in cases where a tooth is badly damaged through chipping or a bad crack, and cannot be saved.

Q. Can I get a dental implant in every town/city or is it something that is so specialised clinics are few and far between?

A. You can get this operation anywhere, as a dentist in the City of London I can assure you most towns and cities have dental surgeries that perform dental implant operations.

Q. Is it expensive compared to say false teeth on a plate?

A. Not really, a plate of false teeth is a lot cheaper than a set of dental implants, but this procedure is really recommended for individual teeth rather than a whole set.

Q. So what exactly is entailed in this procedure?

A. A dentist will remove the old damaged tooth and clean up the jaw line. Then a hole is drilled into the jaw where the old tooth was, a plate is fitted that has a central screwed hole. The new tooth is made by an Orthodontist and fitted with a screw; it is designed from digital pictures of the patients mouth and jaw line. The new tooth is then quite simply screwed into place, and can be used just the old natural tooth.

Dental implants, the facts by a West London dentist

February 6th, 2010

An implant is a cosmetic procedure that replaces a damaged tooth with an artificial one. It acts the same as the real tooth did, and is anchored to the jaw just like the replaced one says a West London dentist. They are not a new idea though, the ancient Egyptians and the Mayans of South America used Ivory and sea shells to replace bad or misshaped teeth. They didn’t have false teeth as later civilisations had; they actually drilled the jaw and glued the dental implant in place. Today we use materials that are artificially made and are much harder than the teeth they replace, but the first modern ones were made of titanium. This hard non-ferrous material was first used by a Professor of Anatomy at a Swedish University in the 1950s, Per-Ingvar Brånemark noticed that the Titanium implants that he had placed in a rabbits femur had adhered to the bone. In 1965 after many years of research he successfully made the first Titanium dental implant in a Swedish man named Gösta Larsson. Today the procedure is far simpler and much less painful and uncomfortable, it starts with a few X-rays and then a tooth is sculptured with a screw on the top. This is then screwed and glued into a hole drilled into the jaw; the result is a naturally looking, feeling and functioning tooth that fits in with the healthy teeth around it. The cost is lower than it used to be because of the advances that make it all so simple and easy to apply. It certainly beats having a plate with false tooth that needs to be constantly glued into place every day. The tooth lasts a lot longer, wears a lot better and as it has no nerves is a lot less susceptible to disease and infection. This is all possible because of harmless research carried out on an animal famed for its teeth.