Understanding Dental Implants

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Dental implants are used to help

 replace missing teeth

Teeth are replaced

- to restore appearance, function and speech

 - to provide stability to the remaining teeth and bite 

A natural tooth is made up of the bit that pokes

through the gum (the tooth crown) and the bit

underneath the gum (the tooth root)  

A dental implant usually replaces a tooth root

(just the bit under the gum)

Implant treatment is 

provided

in stages...

...with periods of waiting

in between

each treatment

The implant is placed into the bone, replacing the

tooth root, so that the top is level

 (or just below) the gum

A false tooth (crown) can then be fixed

 onto the false tooth root (implant)

In some ways implants are similar to wall-fixings

or 'Rawlplugs'

A crown can be fitted on to a dental implant

- a post is screwed into the implant

and then a false tooth crown glued on to the post

Sometimes a false tooth crown is screwed

directly into the implant

- this avoids the need for glue and makes

maintenance easier

Replacing one tooth requires one implant

Multiple missing teeth will require multiple implants

- but not necessarily one for every missing tooth

David only uses implants from long-established and

reputable manufacturers

Proven implant designs and genuine parts

are always used

Careful planning by experienced clinicians is an

essential part of dental implant treatment

David has used dental implants for more than

20 years to replace 1000's of missing teeth