Find out how Implants can restore your smile
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What are dental implants?
Dental implants are a safe, strong, secure and attractive solution for missing teeth. They can be used to replace a single tooth or even a full arch. Implants are a highly advanced dental restoration, and look and feel just like natural teeth. Strong titanium posts are used to create a fixed new tooth root, supporting a crown or bridge for an incredibly aesthetic result.
Why choose dental implants?
Losing natural teeth can significantly affect the way you eat, speak and feel, and have an impact on your confidence and self-esteem. A gap can also cause your facial shape to lose structure, as your gum can shrink, causing your remaining teeth to move over time.
Dental implants not only restore your smile, they can overcome these issues and improve your quality of life. They truly are the next best thing to natural teeth, helping transform your appearance and making you feel happy about smiling again. At Contemporary Dental, we have been successfully placing implants for more than 20 years.
Why choose Contemporary Dental?
We have many years’ experience in successfully placing implants. Join hundreds of patients in Exeter who are smiling and enjoying their favourite foods again following dental implant treatment in our city centre practice. We take referrals from practices across the south west, or patients can come and see us independently for dental implants. Over the decades we have been privileged to care for many clients through their courses of treatment and see them grow in confidence as their quality of life and oral health improves. Our principal dentist, Dr Mark Russ, has been placing implants for more than a decade and is currently studying for a Masters degree in Dental Implantology.
We can also offer sedation during your implant treatment
How do dental implants work?
A dental implant is a titanium screw which acts as a root in the jawbone, with a crown affixed to restore appearance and function. Dental implant treatment can be quite lengthy, involving multiple appointments over several months. At every stage, your treatment is carried out by a highly experienced practitioner, so you can be sure you are in safe hands.
Step 1: Consultation
During your initial consultation, we examine your mouth and ensure you are suitable for implant treatment. We give you the chance to ask us any questions about the treatment and discuss your treatment plan, including estimated costs.
Step 2: Planning
Using digital scans and X-rays, we carefully plan the precise positions for your dental implant. If we have found you need a bone graft or extraction to accommodate the implant, this is carried out.
Step 3: Fitting
Using local anaesthetic to minimise your discomfort, we insert the titanium implant into your jaw. It takes around 3-6 months for the implant to heal and fuse to the surrounding healthy bone and create a strong foundation. We can fit a temporary denture to protect your gum during this phase.
Step 4: Smile!
When your implant has fully healed and integrated, we take further impressions to create your replacement tooth and fit the crown to your implant. We give you some advice on how to take care of your restoration and leave you to start smiling with pride!
What are the benefits of dental implants?
- Secure, safe and stable restorations, which will not slip or become loose over time
- Look, feel and function just like natural teeth, allowing you to eat and speak with confidence and ease
- Able to replace a missing tooth in any part of your mouth
- Have no detrimental effect on any of your surrounding healthy teeth
- Able to support and sustain your facial structure and remaining natural teeth for a enhanced appearance
0% Finance options available
We know that dental treatment can be expensive, so we are pleased to offer 0% finance over a year to spread the cost and make it more affordable. We are always happy to discuss our payment options and any concerns you may have. Please get in touch to find out more.
FAQs
Most people are a suitable candidate for dental implants, as long as they are generally healthy and have good oral health. However, they are not an ideal option for everyone as numerous factors need to be considered to ensure a successful outcome. 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. After treatment, it is normal to experience some discomfort, but this can be managed with painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Implant treatment is often less painful than having a tooth extraction, and most patients are able to return to their usual routines the next day.
With the proper care and attention, dental implants can last you a lifetime. It is important to make sure you are brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day, and visiting your dentist for regular examinations to ensure the longevity of your implant.
The main alternatives to restoring your smile with implants is to have a bridge or denture. These are certainly less expensive than an implant, but don’t have the same durability, stability and aesthetics. A bridge or denture also provides no stimulation to your gum, which can have a negative impact on your facial structure. We are happy to discuss all your options for replacing your missing tooth at your consultation, and find a solution for you.
Dental implants look beautifully natural and feel just like your other teeth. Other people won’t be able to tell you have an implant and crown attached, especially because we can match the shape and colour to ensure it blends seamlessly into your smile.
Yes, you should treat your dental implant just like your natural teeth. Brush and floss twice a day, taking care to pay attention to your gums too. Implants cannot decay but you will need to keep the surrounding teeth and gums healthy to prevent any issues.
