If you have lost a tooth or teeth then it is imperative to get them replaced as soon as possible. This is so that your mouth can function as it is intended to, with a full set of teeth. There are a number of options here, each with pros and cons associated with them. An increasingly popular choice for many patients is to opt for dental implants.
Dental implants deservedly have a reputation for their stability and permanence. Once you have had a tooth replaced using a dental implant you really won’t have to think about it again because it will function just like one of your regular teeth. The really remarkable thing about dental implants is that they end up becoming effectively a part of your mouth.
They are basically a substitute for the root part of the tooth that has been lost. Made from titanium, an incredibly light weight yet durable metal, they are placed underneath the gum and against the jaw bone. Over time the titanium and the bone begin to fuse, or osseointegrate to use the technical term. This gives the replacement tooth screwed into the dental implant an incredibly secure and durable foundation.
So secure are dental implants that one of them can actually support a set of replacement teeth using dental bridge work. The procedure for having a dental implant installed requires local anaesthetic so is too invasive for some but the fact that it is so permanent attracts many more and millions of people have reaped the benefits of such a permanent solution to missing teeth.
If you have a lost some teeth, talk to your Leeds dentist about how dental implants might be the right choice for you.
Tags: dental implants, lost tooth, Smile Makeover
