Replace Your Missing Teeth with Natural-looking Dental Implants
Do you desire a permanent solution for missing teeth? There is no better choice than dental implants in Flinders, Victoria. Dental implants are surgically implanted in the same ridge that once supported your lost teeth. Dental implants have a longer lifespan than any other tooth replacement. They are also stable and provide unique benefits like jawbone preservation.
Do you need a reliable and predictable solution for missing teeth? Schedule an appointment with Flinders Dental Practice. Dr Chris Wooldridge and his team blend advanced technology with technical skills to deliver transformative implant outcomes.
How does an implant restore your missing tooth?
A dental implant is a small titanium post that’s surgically placed into your jawbone. The implant post acts as a sturdy foundation for one or more replacement teeth. Since it’s biocompatible, it bonds with your bone, creating a rock-solid base to support a crown, bridge, or denture.
What can I expect from the dental implant process?
Your treatment starts with a comprehensive examination. The dentist will assess your jawbone with digital photos, scans, and X-rays to ensure it’s healthy enough to support an implant. Potential implant candidates should be free from cavities, active gum disease, and other health issues.
After consultation, the rest of the dental implant procedure involves:
- Oral surgery: Before the procedure, the dentist will numb your gums with effective anesthetics to ensure a comfortable dental experience. Then, the dentist will surgically insert a screw-like titanium post at a predetermined location in the jawbone.
- Healing: The implant will be left to heal and fuse with the jawbone through osseointegration. During this healing, follow the dentist’s instructions to ensure successful healing. You’ll need about two weeks to heal from surgery. However, your implant will take 4-6 months to integrate successfully with the implant fixture.
- Abutment placement: After healing, the dentist will attach an abutment to your implant post. This small prosthetic tool protrudes above the gum line to connect the implant to the prosthetic teeth.
- Restoration: It’s time for the long-awaited step of the dental implant. The dentist will place a customised crown or denture to restore your implant. Now, you are a proud owner of a beautiful, functional smile.
What are the benefits of dental implants?
Dental implants offer numerous life-changing benefits. Some include:
- Stability: Dental implants are anchored in the jawbone, providing unrivalled stability when using your teeth.
- Enhanced oral function: Dental implants restore your oral function to near perfect. This way, you can enjoy hard, nutritious foods previously off the menu. Similarly, you can speak clearly without a lisp or slurred speech.
- Jawbone preservation: Dental implants can stimulate your jawbone to regenerate when grinding and chewing food.
- Durability: Dental implants can last several decades with diligent maintenance. Unlike other tooth replacements, dental implants are a long-term solution for missing teeth.
- Natural aesthetics: Dental implants are restored with highly aesthetic materials. They are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.
- Simple maintenance: Dental implants are flossed and brushed like natural teeth. They don’t need any special cleaning tools or skills.
Is it time to meet your Flinders implant dentist?
Would you like to replace your missing/failing teeth with predictable and reliable dental implants? Welcome to Flinders Dental Practice for high-quality dental implants. Call (03) 5989-1129 to reserve a consultation with our dental team.
Dental implants are titanium roots, that are replaced with in the jawbone to resemble a tooth or group of teeth. A screw is inserted through the gums and into the jawbone. A porcelain crown is then attached to the screw to become the new tooth or teeth. They can be used to support dental prosthesis including crowns, dentures, and bridges. Today’s treatments are so natural looking, no one will know you had surgery. There’s approximately a 95% success rate for all implants. With modern advances in dentistry, some implants can be restored immediately with life like all porcelain crowns. For more details ask your dentist.
