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What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants offer a durable, secure, and natural-looking solution for a missing tooth or teeth. They are highly advanced in dental restoration and a truly modern way to fill in the gaps in your smile. Implants create a fixed new tooth root, using strong titanium posts which are placed into your jawbone to support a crown or bridge.
Titanium is used for dental implants as it is very well-tolerated by the body. Over time, the titanium root fuses to the surrounding bone in the jaw, becoming a solid and strong foundation.
Why choose Dental Implants?
Implants provide stable and supported tooth replacements for life. Dental implants allow you to regain the look, feel and function of natural teeth, without the worry that your restoration will slip or fail.
A missing tooth can significantly affect the way you eat, speak, and feel. A gap can cause your facial shape to lose structure, as your gum can shrink, and the remaining teeth move over time. Dental implants not only restore your smile, but they can also greatly improve your quality of life and self-confidence. You no longer need to worry about avoiding certain foods and can feel proud showing off your smile again.
About the Dentists
Dr Jagpal Singh Paik is particularly good with nervous patients. He has attended numerous post graduate courses and has a special interest in dental implants.
Dr Jaspreet Jandoo studied at Manchester University before carrying out further studies, including getting an MSc in dental implantology.
Dr Tan Paik enjoys keeping abreast of the latest dental technology and has attended courses abroad in CAD/CAM digital dentistry.
Dr Naika Gill has a BDS degree from the University of Manchester, she enjoys all aspects of dentistry including implant dentistry.
What does the process for Dental Implant treatment involve?
Dental implant treatment can be quite lengthy, involving several in-surgery appointments
Step 1: Initial Consultation
During a full examination and assessment, we ensure you are a suitable implant candidate. Your treatment plan is devised and discussed in detail, including an estimated cost and timeframe.
Step 2: Planning
Using state-of-the-art digital scans and images, we precisely and accurately plan the best positions for your dental implants. Any preparatory treatment needed, such as bone grafts or extractions, is carried out.
Step 3: Fitting
The titanium implant is placed into your jawbone by our skilled implantologist, using local anaesthetic to minimise any discomfort. The implant will take 3-6 months to heal and fuse to the bone, so a temporary tooth is fitted to protect your gum during the healing process.
Step 4: Smile!
Once your implant has fully healed and integrated, we fit your final crown or bridge and complete your brand-new smile. We will give you some advice on how to look after your dental implant and leave you to start showing off your smile!
We use Straumann implants to restore your smile
Straumann provide world leading implant and tooth replacement solutions. This innovative implant system offers a range of implant options to perfectly suit your needs. We will discuss your options and find the best treatment for you using the highest quality implant system.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- Secure – dental implants stay firmly in place and will not slip when you are eating or speaking or become loose over time. As they are held in place by your bone, you can be confident of their strength and durability.
- Aesthetic – implants look and feel just like natural teeth. You will be able to eat, drink and talk just as you did before, as well as show off a winning smile.
- Effective – dental implants are a well-established, safe, and highly effective way of replacing one or more missing teeth in any part of your mouth.
- Supportive – implants help to support and sustain your facial structure and remaining natural teeth. They protect your gum and can be fitted with no detrimental effect on your existing healthy teeth.
- Innovative – implants use cutting edge digital dental technology combined with specialist expertise to create the next best thing to a natural tooth.
Testimonial – Alan
“Visited Pearldent surgery today (10/5/22) and paid for a full examination and estimate. First class friendly service from the moment you walk in at reception to Dr Paik’s, full examination where he explained the treatment required to me clearly so I could understand. 10/10.”
Testimonial – Sophie
“Really nice, clean, and friendly dentist. Affordable options as well. Made me feel very comfortable and like I was receiving the best care and advice possible. Thank you!”
What types of Dental Implants are available?
Single implants
A missing tooth can be effectively replaced using a crown fitted to a single dental implant. The replacement tooth is strong, secure, and durable, able to withstand pressures from chewing and look just like your existing teeth. Alternative options for a single missing tooth are available, including a single tooth denture or bridge, but these are not as effective as an implant. A single implant can be fitted with no damage to the remaining healthy teeth, prevents unwanted movement and strengthens the jaw.
Multiple implants
If you have several missing teeth, there are various implant options to consider filling the gaps. Separate single implants can be placed, but you do not necessarily need an implant fitted for each missing tooth. Strategically placed implants can be used to support a bridge to replace several adjacent teeth. This method is particularly effective in cases where the jawbone may not be sufficient for implant treatment in some places.
All on four implants
Traditionally, dentures have been the go-to option for replacing a full upper or lower arch of missing teeth. However, despite the advances in denture treatment, they can be uncomfortable to wear and do not stop the jawbone from degrading over time. Dental implants are seen as the superior alternative and offer two main full arch options:
- A fixed full arch bridge of new teeth, supported by four or six precisely placed dental implants. Once they have settled, your new teeth will feel completely natural and enable you to eat, drink and speak as you did before
- A denture, anchored into place by dental implants. Implant-supported dentures are much more secure and do not move when worn, giving you back your confidence and a full smile.
What are the benefits?
- The closest thing to a natural tooth
- Improved aesethetics, speech and chewing
- Long lasting and durable
We use Straumann implants to restore your smile
Straumann provide world leading implant and tooth replacement solutions. This innovative implant system offers a range of implant options to perfectly suit your needs. We will discuss your options and find the best treatment for you using the highest quality implant system.
Our dazzling Dental Implant results
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We use the latest in Digital Dentistry techniques
Example x-ray images for 2D OPG and examples of 3D xrays for safe digital implant planning
Orthophos SL 3D xray machine
Orthophos SL 3D xray machineSafe – 3D xrays make implants safer with virtual implant planning
Fast – no need to refer for OPG or 3D CT scans
Accuracy – highly accurate xrays and 3D images
The integrated Direct Conversion Sensor (DCS) completely redefines the standard of panorama imaging – delivering unique sharpness. The namesake, the Sharp Layer technology, provides autofocused panoramic images, even in difficult cases. The Orthophos SL guarantees maximum ease of use through automatic positioning, intuitive operation with the EasyPad and offers an individually adjustable ambient light for an exclusive look and feel.
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Frequently asked questions
Most people are a suitable candidate for dental implants, if they are generally healthy and have good oral health. However, they are not an ideal option for everyone. Dental implants are not usually offered to younger patients whose jaws are still growing. Smokers and patients with certain medical conditions, including diabetes, may struggle to heal properly following surgery and increase the risk of implant failure. It is also important that you have enough bone density in your jaw to hold the implants in place, but this can be improved with a bone graft. We will thoroughly discuss your overall suitability for implant treatment at your initial consultation.
We use local anaesthetic during dental implant surgery to ensure you are comfortable during the procedure. You won’t be able to feel a thing. After treatment, it is normal to experience some discomfort, and this can be managed with pain relief advised by your dentist. Implant treatment is often less painful than having a tooth extraction, and most patients can return to their usual routines the next day.
The whole process, from missing teeth to secure fixed replacements, can take several months. The implant surgery is a relatively quick procedure, but the implants themselves need around 3-6 months to heal and fuse before fixed permanent teeth can be placed. The treatment process will be longer if you need a bone graft or other procedure first, but your new smile will be more than worth it in the end.
Dental implants have the potential to last a lifetime if they are properly looked after. This includes maintaining an excellent brushing and flossing routine, looking after your general health and attending regular check-up appointments with your dentist. The crown or bridge that the implant supports may need to be replaced over time due to normal wear and tear.
No, dental implants look and feel exactly like natural teeth. We can match the shape and colour of your existing teeth when creating your final fixed crown or bridge, so it blends seamlessly into your smile.
If you have one or more missing teeth, you may also consider restoring your full smile with a bridge or denture. These alternatives are less expensive than an implant, but don’t have the same superior stability, aesthetics, and versatility. They are also not likely to last as long. We are happy to discuss all the options for replacing your missing teeth and find the best one for you.
You may find it easier! As your implants are fused to your jawbone and the replacement teeth securely supported, you shouldn’t have any trouble speaking and may find your speech becomes clearer once the gap in your teeth has been filled.
You should treat your dental implants just like natural teeth and include them in your normal oral hygiene routine. As they are made from artificial materials, your implants are invulnerable to decay or cavities, but you will still need to brush and floss to keep the gum surrounding the implant healthy and problem-free.
Implant treatment costs can vary. Prices start from £2,760 for single implants which replace a single missing tooth. Full arch and “all on four” implants replace the entire upper or lower arch and prices start from £12,000.If well maintained and cared for, Implants can last approximately 10 years or even longer. Over the expected lifetime of a single implant, the costs work out less than £25/month
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