Are you clued up about your options for dental implants in Windsor?
You can’t put a price on comfort
At Old Windsor, we recognise the pressures and stresses which one or multiple missing teeth can have on our patient’s – both orally, as well as socially. It is the primary aim of our dental practice to create beautiful, long-lasting smiles on the faces of every one of our unique patients. Many people, when they lose a tooth or teeth, tend to fill in the missing space with traditional treatments such as dental bridges and crowns. However, these treatments are certainly not without their drawbacks and can cause users server discomfort as well as social problems over time. At Dental implants in Windsor, we are well-equipped to provide our patients with a more permanent and long-lasting method of replacing a lost tooth or teeth in such a way that patients can live their lives as normal – without having to stress, fret or alter their behaviour to make up for the shortcomings of their dental treatment.
What are dental implants in Windsor?
For those out there who have lost a tooth or multiple teeth recently, or over a prolonged period of time, and are unaware of the options, dental implants in Windsor are undeniably one of the best ways to permanently restore the functionality of teeth in a way which is both comfortable as well as indistinguishable from the others. To understand how dental implants are the most solid decision you can make, it pays to understand first how they are different from traditional treatment methods. Crowns and dental bridges work mostly on a superficial basis and cover-up space which is left by missing teeth by sitting on the gumline and covering it up cosmetically. This can lead to discomfort over time, as well as potentially leading to orthodontic problems arising as the remaining natural teeth gradually drift out of place. Dental implants however are surgically inserted into the patients bone structure by being embedded and bonded to the jawbone. This means that a replacement tooth can be attached in such a way that there is no risk of it shifting or being uncomfortable, and patients can utilise it to the same strength as a natural tooth.
How do I get dental implants at u?
As dental implants are a permanent treatment, which requires a dental operation, there are several steps which must be carried out first before the actual installation of the implants. After the initial assessments have been made of the patient’s teeth to determine their eligibility for implants and whether or not they are dentally fit enough to proceed, then the surgical procedure is carried out within our dentist’s chair. This is a painless undertaking in which a small hole is surgically made into the patient’s jawbone where the implant or implants will be inserted. After this follows a healing period of around 8-12 week, during which time the implant fuses itself together with the patient’s jawbone. After this has happened, a healing abutment is added and impressions are taken from which the replacement tooth is created. After another two weeks, the patient will then return to our practice and have their custom made new tooth permanently fixed in place. The results are often so lifelike that patients forget that they have an implant embedded at all, and can simply enjoy all the luxuries of a healthy and whole smile.
