What are Dental Implants?
A dental implant is an artificial substitute for the root of our natural tooth. It is anchored into place into a pre-drilled socket in your jaw bone, which then supports a crown, bridge or denture firmly in place.
Implants are made from titanium which is a metal well tolerated by the bone in your jaw. The aim when placing a dental implant is to achieve close contact with the implant and surrounding bone. The two then fuse together holding them firmly in place.
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Restore gaps
Restore gaps in the front or back of the mouth with the crowns that sit on dental implants. This will provide a beautiful natural appearance to match your other existing teeth.
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Dental implants preserve healthy bone within the jaw. When your natural tooth is removed, the bone within the jaw that supported it dissolves away. Dental implants help to conserve that bone and avoids the caved-in appearance of a shrunken jaw thus helping to maintain the shape of your face.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Look Younger
Improve your appearance, as dental implants are second best only to healthy, natural teeth and are the gold standard when it comes to replacing missing teeth.
Fix dentures
If you currently use a denture, then dental implants provide a fixed tooth replacement and there is no need to remove them at night. This helps to eliminate most of the key concerns of denture wearing and improves self confidence.
What can Dental Implants be used for?
Implants can be used for different reasons:
Single tooth replacement: if you have only one tooth missing in your mouth.
Multiple tooth replacement: if you have one or more teeth missing.
Implant retained dentures: implants can be used to secure a full denture in the mouth.
Single Tooth Replacement
Implants may be used for single tooth replacement if you have a failing root or have a fractured upper incisor requiring extraction. A single implant could also be used to replace a tooth after extraction. Restoration can be complete using a dental implant.
Implant Retained Denture
A denture can be retained using implants. For example, if bottom teeth become painful and require extracting due to gum disease, dental implants can be placed after extraction and connected to a bar. A clip will be attached to a denture and then clipped on to the bar. The final denture is stable and prevents resorption which can occur after dental extractions.
Can I get Dental Implants?
Yes – Our highly skilled and professional team in Blackburn can provide a full treatment of dental implants in Lancashire and surrounding areas.
Advantages of Dental Implants?
There are many advantages to having dental implant treatment. (Which are sometimes also known as tooth implants) Some advantages are listed below:
- Reduced bone loss – normally, the bone surrounding the root of your natural tooth is maintained by a renewal process that occurs naturally in the body. If a tooth is lost, the body ceases to renew around the vacant area and bone loss (atrophy) may occur. The dental implant stimulates the bone growth and so restricts the amount of bone loss that occurs.
- Improved function – Once dental implants have fully settled within your jaw, they function just as well as you natural teeth, and therefore you will no longer have to worry about the stability of your dentures.
- Better aesthetics – a dental implant should indistinguishable from your surrounding natural teeth.
Are Implants right for me?
Dental implants can be placed in patients of any age providing that they have fully developed jawbones and that they have a sufficient quantity and quality of bone tissue available. Successful candidates for dental implants must also maintain good oral hygiene to remain suitable for dental implants.
Certain circumstances may mean that dental implants are not suitable for you:
- Heavy Smoking – this may slow down or hinder the healing process after implants have been placed.
- Excessive alchohol intake – the gums may not heal as well.
- Periodontal gum disease – all active gum disease must be treated prior to any implant procedure to ensure the long term success of the treatment. Periodontal disease causes bone loss which could jeopardise the success of treatment.
- Immuno-compromised individual.
Ewood House Dental Surgery
Phone: 01254 51579
Email: info@lancashiredental.co.uk
Address: 204-206 Bolton Road
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom BB2 4HU
Meet Our Implantologist
Matthew Gormally
Dentist – BChD, MFDS RCS, DipImpDent RCS
Matthew studied dentistry at the University of Leeds and qualified in 2000. During the last 11 years, Matthew has been involved in the placement and restoration of dental implants. Matthew has a special interest in oral surgery and has been a tutor in oral surgery at Leeds and Manchester Universities for over 6 years.
Following his vocational training year in Bradford, Matthew spent 3 years working as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery at York District Hospital. It was during this time that Matthew sat and passed the postgraduate examinations to attain Membership in the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MFDS RCS). This post refined Matthew’s skills in third molar surgery, apical surgery and soft tissue surgery.
During the last 11 years, Matthew has been involved in the placement and restoration of dental implants. In 2010, Matthew successfully obtained his Diploma in Implant Dentistry awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (DipImpDent RCS). This qualification is widely considered the gold standard in dental implant training in the UK. He is experienced in all bone grafting and sinus grafting techniques which enable patients who ordinarily would not be suitable candidates, to be successfully treated. Matthew is skilled in both the surgical and restorative aspects of dental implantology. Find out more about Matthew…
What our patients say?
Will I have enough bone for dental implants?
Your bone level and density will be assessed using dental x-rays and a CT scan is necessary. Information about nerves that should be avoided during the procedure can be gathered. If you do not have enough bone for dental implants, bone grafting and tissue regeneration procedures may be possible to carry out.
How long do Dental Implants last for?
Dental implants can last a lifetime depending on how well they are looked after. Supporting or neighbouring teeth can still be damaged by trauma or affected by gum disease and poor oral hygiene.
A good oral hygiene regime and regular visits to the dentist for reviews and scale and polishes should extend the lifespan of your dental implants.
Will dental implants hurt?
Dental implants are always placed under local anaesthetic and so are completely pain free for the patient during treatment. For patients who are nervous implants can also be placed using sedation.
After treatment some discomfort may be experienced, but should not continue.
Your dentist will discuss these issues in more detail upon your consultation visit.
How much will it cost?
As with many aspects of the cost of dentistry it is not always possible to give exact prices of treatment as all cases are different, and may follow different treatment paths.
Approximate prices are located in our implant fee guide; however, patients should be aware that prices may be subject to change depending on individual cases. Costs depend entirely upon how much work needs to be done. E.g. Bone grafts.
A costing can be given at the initial consultation once your case has been assessed.
Case 1: Replacement of front tooth
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- Before Dental Implant Treatment
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- After Dental Implant Treatment
This gentleman lost his upper central tooth due to a recurrent dental infection. He requested dental implant treatment as he did not want the adjacent teeth cutting down for a bridge. A single dental implant was placed along with a bone graft and supports a single crown. This implant has been in place for over 7 years and is performing perfectly.
Case 2: Dental Implants to replace missing front teeth
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- Before Dental Implant Treatment
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- After Dental Implant Treatment
This gentleman presented with missing upper front teeth for which he wore a removable denture. He was particularly self conscious about the wearing a denture and requested treatment to provide fixed non-removable teeth. We discussed the various treatment options in detail and proceeded to place three dental implants which then supported an all ceramic bridge. He is very pleased with the results and is no longer self conscious about his teeth.
Case 3: Dental Implants to replace missing upper back teeth
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- Before Dental Implant Treatment
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- After Dental Implant Treatment
This lady had a denture to replace the upper back teeth but only wore it socially as she found it uncomfortable. We suggested dental implants could replace these teeth and she was delighted. Two dental implant were placed and used to support two crowns. She can now eat and smile with total confidence.
Case 4: Dental Implant to replace missing lower molar tooth
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- Before Dental Implant Treatment
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- After Dental Implant Treatment
This lady had lower molar tooth extracted due to recurrent dental infections. She requested its replacement as she felt she could not eat as well. She did not want the adjacent teeth damaged as part of bridgework and therefore, she requested a dental implant. A single dental implant was placed and after three months the permanent crown was fitted. She now has a fully restored mouth and feels much better.
Katrina Lawrenson
Treatment co-ordinator
All our Implant patients are closely looked after by our treatment co-ordinator Katrina Lawrenson.
Katrina will work closely with our Implantologist to make sure you have the best patient journey possible, before, during and after your treatment.
Katrina is there to support our patients throughout treatment and discuss payment options. All patients will be given direct contact details so that they can contact her directly with any further questions you may have.
