How do implants work in teeth

After the implant is placed by an OMS, it takes time for it to fuse with the jaw. Once the implant is stabilized, a restorative dentist takes an impression of the upper and lower jaws to make the crown.

Full osseointegration can take up to a few months but once complete, the dental implant will be as sturdy as the original tooth. Dental implants do not slip or make noises the way dentures can, nor do they require replacement the way a dental bridge might. Some patients may be concerned about the cost of dental implants, but it is important to recognize the value of a potentially lifelong replacement for lost teeth.

Thank you for joining our mailing list. We can't wait to share upcoming news and special offers for Oral-B. Please enter a valid email address. The process of getting a dental implant takes several months to complete, and it involves these three phases: Placing the implant. First, you undergo surgery to have the implant placed in your jaw, where it is covered over with gum tissue and allowed to integrate into the jawbone for three to six months.

Attaching the post. Your dentist attaches a post to the implant and the gum tissue is allowed to grow up around it. In some cases, the implant and post are placed simultaneously. At Dorset Dental Implants we provide services for implants and other cosmetic dentistry treatments including crowns, bridges and specific treatment for bone regeneration and gum disease.

If you would like to learn more about dental implants, we recommend organising a free consultation at our Dorset based practice. We understand that there can be a lot of conflicting information online about dental implants, and so before you take that step, we have put together responses to some of the most commonly asked questions about implants, so you can be as informed as possible before having treatment done. Dental implant surgery involves replacing the tooth root with a very small, metal, screw-like post then replacing the damaged tooth with an artificial one, which functions and appears the same as a natural tooth.

If the bone tissue has not fully developed, then treatment can cause pain, numbness and tingle in the natural teeth and gums. It is our responsibility to carry out an in-depth evaluation prior to your treatment beginning, to ensure that your teeth are in the right condition for implants.

We will administer an anaesthetic prior to treatment in order to control pain levels and make the experience as comfortable for you as possible. You can request to have sedation on the day, if this is something you are interested in then let the consultant know during your discussion with them.

We strongly advise you to eat a good meal prior to surgery and drink normal fluids as we need your blood sugars to be at a good level and you may not feel like eating for a few hours following surgery. Dental implant surgery is usually performed in stages, which allows the mouth time to heal between procedures. The process can take a few months from the consultation period to the placement of the artificial tooth.