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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dental crowns explained; by a City of London dentist

February 3rd, 2010

A dental crown has distinct qualities that a veneer doesn’t have, and the two mustn’t be confused says a City of London dentist. A crown is a man made cap that is fitted to a damaged tooth, that damage can be a crack, a chip or a discolouration. It is made from a silver or gold based alloy, this in turn is coated with a hard wearing material to make it naturally white in colour. Some patients prefer to keep the silver or gold effect as a form of tooth jewellery, but that is a matter of personal taste rather than a requirement of a crown. Unlike a veneer that is a thin cover for the tooth, a crown actually replaces the depth of the tooth that is damaged. The dental technician makes the crown to a certain spec, then the dentist will remove the top layer of the tooth to the depth of the thickness of the cap, when the cap is fitted in place the tooth is half real and half artificial. It looks and feels, for all intents and purposes, like the original tooth. It retains all its nerves, but that makes it just as susceptible to infection as the other teeth, unlike dental implants which replace the whole tooth. A crown should last for years and will not usually wear down like a natural tooth, it isn’t possible to get an infection in a crown as it is an artificial tooth after all, but where the crown is joined to the natural tooth,this area is prone to infection as it is the natural tooth. Cleaning of the crown is the same as for the natural teeth, and flossing is also important to prevent an infection creeping into the join. The dental cement used will usually seal the joint, but this wears down with time and so extra dental care is necessary.

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Dental implant Q and A with a Central London dentist

January 14th, 2010

Q. What exactly is a dental implant?

A. it is an artificial tooth designed to replace one tooth that has become damaged

Q. What advantages does an artificial tooth have against a natural one?

A. It is designed from new by a Dentist, it solves all the problems the original tooth had

Q. What sort of problems are they likely to be?

A. Replace missing teeth  caused by decay or trauma. Like plastic surgery can improve your nose or eyes or eliminate wrinkles, a dental implant can give you a perfect looking, fitting and usable tooth

Q. Is it as expensive as plastic surgery?

A. when it comes to our teeth price shouldn’t be a problem, fortunately dental implants aren’t too expensive like plastic surgery, which often needs to re-done every few years. A dental implant should last you for decades. As a dentist in Central London said recently “we are not as expensive as London”.

Q. Is it painful, during the procedure and afterwards?

A. Not especially so, pain management methods these days are quite incredible. All most patients suffer is a little discomfort for a few days while the mouth heals, and they adjust to the new tooth

Q. What is the procedure exactly? Please be as graphic as necessary

A. It isn’t that graphic at all, first an X-ray is taken of the jaw, and a mould made of the gap left by the removal or loss of the old tooth. A tooth is made to fit exactly into the gap. A hole is drilled into the jaw . The new tooth is then simply screwed into the plate. It really is that simple and only leaves a little discomfort.

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A West London dentist explains dental implants

January 7th, 2010

A dental implant is quite simply an artificial tooth that is permanently attached to the jaw-bone, just like a natural tooth would be. The procedure is an alternative to false teeth on a plate that is inserted into the mouth using a glue to attach it to the roof, or the lower jaw area. Obviously a plate of false teeth is easier to make and fit as a whole row of teeth are placed together. With an implant it is a different procedure altogether. First the jaw is drilled and a metal base is fitted into the hole, then the tooth is screwed into the base and positioned to look, and feel, like the real thing. You won’t have any nerve problems either as in a real tooth, if it becomes chipped or knocked out in an accident. This procedure according to the West London dentist is ideal for one or more individual teeth that have been knocked out, putting an implant in also improves the chances of not getting jaw bone decay due to a missing tooth. A damaged tooth such as a discoloured, chipped or misshaped one is a good candidate for being replaced by an implant. The orthodontist can easily make a custom styled tooth that fits in with the other naturally shaped teeth on the jaw line. The effect it has on a person can be amazing sometimes, we often avoid smiling or direct eye contact with people if we are born with a misshaped tooth, this procedure has been known to have had positive personality improvements on patients as well. A nice smile was recently what `Britain’s Got Talent` winner Paul Potts inherited from this procedure. From the moment Paul was exposed to the public, his teeth were a major source of gossip for the press, now Paul has had implants his confidence has soared as well as his bank balance.

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Dental Crown Placement. It’s easier than you think explains a LondonW1 dentist

January 6th, 2010

A dental crown is a perfect way to transform our teeth, especially when they have become discoloured through food and drink intake, red wine being a big contributor to this condition. Other damage to teeth that could be solved by a crown can be more severe, and they will often save the tooth making it unnecessary for an implants or a false plate. Cracked teeth are difficult to see without the aid of a magnifying glass, so often we suffer from slight discomfort and risk more severe damage because of it. A crown over the tooth will not only make the tooth look like new, it will hold a crack in check, this also applies to a chipped, or in some cases, a misshapen tooth. Think of it like decorating a room, we strip off the old paper and it reveals old holes, cracks and bad repairs. We rub down the lumps, we fill the holes and wipe over the cracks. Then we line it and put on the final, smooth top paper. A dentist in LondonW1 explained that a crown placement procedure isn’t that complicated, but the comparison is good and the end result is the same. After some preparation work to fix the crown permanently to the tooth, the dentist will apply a clean coat of cement which not only holds the crowns in place, but will also go some way to preventing more damage to a cracked or chipped tooth. The new crown can be used in the same way as all your other teeth, and the care of it will be pretty much the same. If a crown becomes loose or falls out then a dentist can easily place it back, and without too much drama. Remember to keep it in some clean water, but don’t scrub it.

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Rock solid dental implant from Central London dentist

December 8th, 2009

Despite advances in dental care and a greater awareness of dental problems such as tooth decay and gum disease, millions of people lose teeth each year due to decay or head trauma. In the past, patients wishing to replace a missing tooth had a choice between a partial denture or a dental bridge. These were, at best, only satisfactory substitutes for real teeth and always involved a significant adjustment of lifestyle for the patient. Certain foods became off limits because of the dangers of breaking parts of the prosthetic and patients were frequently worried about the embarrassment of dentures falling out at inopportune moments. All of that changed with the introduction of the dental implant.

A dental implant is a relatively new solution to missing teeth that involves drilling a small screw into the jawbone itself to act as an anchor for an artificial tooth. Because the implant is attached to the jawbone, it creates a similar feeling of stability to a real tooth, which is secured by a root.

The implant is usually made from titanium or other lightweight but strong metal. Once placed into the jaw at the initial appointment it is left for several weeks or months to fuse with the bone and tissue in a process called osseointegration. During this time a Central London dentist may attach a temporary crown to protect the implant and other sensitive tissue areas. When the implant has fully fused, the dentist will replace the temporary crown with a permanent one and it will look and feel exactly like a real tooth. Solid, comfortable and able to endure any food that you care to eat, a dental implant really is the closet thing to a real tooth and can put an end to any anxieties experienced with other dental substitutes. It is also mow possible to have a series of five or so dental implants to act as a permanent base for dentures to alleviate the embarrassment and mess of having to use denture adhesives.

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Dental implant from London W1 dentist acts and feels like real tooth

November 13th, 2009

For patients who have lost teeth and are looking for an artificial dental substitute, the most realistic and sturdy option is a dental implant. This takes the form of a screw implanted into the jawbone to act as an anchor for a dental crown. This provides a more authentic level of rigidity when compared with other dental substitutes.

Losing a tooth, either from a head trauma or as the result of tooth decay can be a painful and embarrassing experience. A missing tooth can cause patients to be reluctant too smile or make eye contact and could be the underlying cause of a loss of confidence. But a missing tooth also has more long-term physical consequences. AA build up of bacteria can occur in the hollow left by the tooth. This hollow is difficult to clean and can lead to unpleasant infection sin the mouth. Vacant space in the dental arc can also encourage the remaining teeth to shift about and lean. This can cause painful jaw conditions called TMJs and lead to unpleasant and sub-conscious teeth grinding, also known as bruxism.

Therefore, it is important to replace missing teeth for physical reasons as well as cosmetic. There are other dental substitutes available such as partial dentures and dental bridges but many patients find that these do not provide the necessary degree of stability. Dental implants are becoming increasingly popular with both dentists and patients as a long-term solution to a missing tooth.

The procedure is usually carried out in three visits to the dentist. During the first visit the dentist will implant the screw, usually made of titanium or other non-harmful and strong metal, into the jawbone using a drill. Once in place this will be left for several weeks to fuse with bone and tissue in a process called osseointergration. Once the screw is firm enough, the dentist attaches a post and temporary crown. The final visit will be the fitting of the permanent crown.

Dental implants are as close to real teeth as are available. Because the root of the implant is secured to the jawbone like a real tooth, it acts and feels like a real tooth. If you have a missing tooth or are looking to replace an earlier dental substitute, make an appointment to see a London W1 dentist.

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