Reinstate The Function Of Your Mouth With Dental Implants

The ability to eat the foods we enjoy most as well as speaking, smiling and laughing without restriction and with confidence is something that most of us take for granted. However, for many people, as the move through life and into more mature age, the ability to function normally and maintain a normal sense of pride is greatly inhibited by the loss of one or more of their teeth.

Dental Implants are a permanent, natural looking solution, regarded as one of the most advanced methods in restorative dentistry used to replace missing teeth. They offer a durable, effective and natural solution to missing teeth and significantly increase stability within the mouth, enhancing biting pressure, reducing sores and increasing confidence. Dental Implants surgery provides a permanent solution that can recapture the aesthetic and functional nature of your smile.

Through the specialist treatment, offered by your modern Prosthodontist, you can now receive help through dental tooth implants procedures, which can effectively reinstate the functionality of your mouth, so that you need not miss out on the things that you have come to love most in your life – like food and drink that can prove hard to consume without full tooth function.

Areas left exposed by tooth loss are inevitably more prone to trauma, pain and infection, but the loss of support to the remaining teeth and gums can be equally damaging.

As the absent tooth serves as a stabilising force for its surrounding counterparts, once it is removed that strength is removed and, over time, a gradual shift and weakening in the overall structure of the mouth occurs. The knock on effect of this can be a loss of support to the facial muscles and the gradual sagging of features.

Made from a combination of biocompatible materials, dental implants combine the strength of a titanium ‘anchor’ which is attached to the underlying jawbone. In comparison to alternative treatments, such as removable dentures and provides a much more natural and durable substitution and can be implemented as full dental implants or in conjunction with other treatments.

The end result is the effective and permanent dental restoration of your natural teeth and an increased ability to embrace life with confidence in your happy and healthy smile.

What is the Procedure for Porcelain Veneers?

Porcelain veneers are essentially the most popular type of veneer, offering a stronger and more durable alternative to their counterparts and also provide a characteristically natural and translucent appearance.

The procedure for obtaining dental porcelain veneers is simply a relatively simple one, and one which we can offer to provide you with, in the greatest degree of care and comfort.

The consultation and examination is the first step so that we can accurately assess your needs and concerns. At this stage we have the opportunity to also explain the procedure, costs of porcelain veneers and treatment.

Once initial assessment is complete, the teeth in question are prepared with the surface area reshaped to accommodate the cosmetic porcelain veneers. A tiny part of the teeth’s surface is then shaved off. During this part of the procedure your teeth and gums will be numb using a local anaesthetic so you don’t feel anything.

Next a mould of your teeth is taken, using special dental putty that is placed on a tray and positioned against your teeth to take an imprint of your existing dental structure. This mould is then sent to a dental laboratory to be used to cast an accurate model of your teeth. The mould is used as a guide to fabricate your veneers and this process can take up to three weeks.

We may fit you with some temporary veneers to protect your teeth depending on the individual need during this period.
We will then fit your new veneers to your teeth, testing the look, we may need to trim or adjust the veneers. Your teeth will then be thoroughly cleaned and the front surface will be roughened for the dental gel to cement to.

The veneers are then cemented into place. A special curing light is used to activate the dental cement to permanently bond the veneers to your teeth. Any excess cement is then trimmed away leaving a polished and beautiful smile.

Porcelain veneers cost is relative to their effect and will usually last to up to ten years and more, but to maximise the longevity of your both your veneers and teeth, regular oral hygiene should be maintained and standard dental checkups with us included in your routine.