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Dental implants are artificial tooth roots used to support a restoration for a missing tooth or teeth, helping to stop or prevent jaw bone loss.
Working as an artificial tooth replacement, dental implants are ideal for people who:
There are many causes for loss of teeth, including poor oral hygiene habits and root canal failure. Other causes of tooth loss include gum disease, trauma to the mouth, and excessive wear and tear. Congenital defects can also lead to loss of teeth.
Whatever the reason, people who have lost teeth often feel too self-conscious to smile or talk. Impacts on the bite and chew function can negatively affect eating habits, which can even lead to secondary health problems such as malnutrition.
The team at Dickson Street Dental truly understands the impact, confidence and enjoyment of simple things like eating, which most people take for granted. Dental implants at our clinic in Mount Waverley are the best choice to restore your smile because they look, fit, feel and function like your natural teeth. More importantly, they help keep your mouth healthy for years to come.
A dental implant is a titanium screw that acts as a replacement to the root of a tooth. It integrates with the bone over time, then an abutment (a connecting part between the screw and crown) is screwed onto the implant and the crown is attached on top. While every patient is different, there is a general process for fitting an implant.
After your consultation to determine your requirements and the treatment costs, you will receive a clinical assessment with one of our implant dentists. If you are a suitable candidate for implants, a dental cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan is taken to evaluate the quality and quantity of the bone.
The next steps will be discussed with you and planned out specifically for your situation.
There are many practical benefits from investing in dental implants at our Mount Waverley clinic for missing teeth.
Dental implants can last for decades if a proper oral hygiene is maintained. While the screw of the implant can last throughout one’s lifetime, the crown may need replacement every 10 or 15 years due to excessive wear and tear.
While there is no pain felt during the procedure due to the use of a local anaesthetic, one may feel some pain and discomfort once the anaesthesia wears off. For someone with good bones not requiring soft-tissue surgery to carry out the implants, the pain caused by a dental implant is mild enough to be reduced with the help of over-the-counter pain medications.
The recovery time needed after a dental implant procedure varies for each patient. Some of the determining factors include the number of teeth extractions, the number of implants being placed, the need for bone grafting, the condition of the jaw bones, and the individual’s health.
Dental implants are the most ideal procedure in the field of dentistry. These do not slip out or outgrow you, unlike dentures. Further, they can last a lifetime and keep your bone density in check. They also protect the gums and keep the surrounding teeth from coming loose. Dentures, on the other hand, can slide out when you’re caught unawares and become uncomfortable as the structure of your gums change.
People of all ages with bones that are fully developed, and who do not have any several medical issues, can undergo dental implants. However, those with weaker jawbones due to teeth loss will take longer to heal or recover.