We understand that tooth loss can be a dramatic thing for anyone to go through, as it is a very stressful experience. For those who have gone through losing a tooth, the occurrence can have an impact that goes far beyond the actual incident, as the area where teeth are missing can become very sensitive. This can have an effect on the way the person concerned may approach activities using their mouth in the future, for example, they may avoid eating harder foods going forward without their full set of teeth.

Tooth loss, whether a single tooth or multiple teeth, is something that none of us wants to go through, as we feel the permanence and the negative effects of the loss. We end up wishing we could find a way to turn back time and have our full set of teeth back. Well, now we can.

As a practice providing patients with dental implants Orpington, we feel we can offer a real solution to tooth loss that is perfect for those who have lost multiple teeth, as well as those who have lost a single tooth.

They feel so natural and real

By offering patients dental implants Orpington, we are delivering a restorative solution that will make them feel like they have regained their original teeth, as these implants are designed to feel real and look perfectly natural. Best of all, once in place, you can use these implants in the same way as your natural teeth, removing any limitation you may have placed on yourself when thinking about the harder foods you may like to eat.

The procedure

Here we will outline the procedure for receiving a dental implant to replace a single tooth. While this is the most basic procedure we would point out that this will only have slight differences when it comes to replacing more, so it may still be informative for those who have lost a number of teeth.

The base of the implant is made up of a screw, made from titanium, that is inserted into the patient’s jawbone. This creates a solid foundation after healing, for the abutment and crown to sit on, forming the replacement tooth.

The crown is made from a ceramic material, making it very hard wearing, that is moulded into the shape of a tooth. When it comes to colour, there is no need to be concerned. The colour of the crown will be matched to any existing teeth in the patient’s mouth, allowing the implant to blend in and appear natural.

Start to enjoy food again

It is very common for people who have lost teeth to avoid food that they perceive as hard or tricky to eat, this is also true of bridge and denture wearers. The use of dental implants can remove the need to avoid problematic food, as they are strong enough to bite into the crunchiest of apples!

Make the change

If you are someone who has suffered tooth loss you may want to find out more about the dental implants Orpington service, we offer to patients. Please feel free to contact our dental practice to find out more information.