Who is the ideal patient for dental implants?
Replace missing teeth fast Dental implants are a restorative dentistry treatment used to resolve the issues of missing teeth. If left untreated, missing teeth can cause long-term oral health problems including a shrinking jaw bone and receding gums, damage to neighbouring teeth and it can increase your risk of gum disease. Dental implants are made […]
Weighing up the pros and cons of dental implants
Hollywood Smile with Dental Implants No one wants to deal with the discomfort that results from losing a tooth! If you have missing teeth, normal activities such as eating, chatting and sometimes smiling can cause you discomfort. If you suffer from missing teeth, we recommend treating these issues sooner rather than later, to avoid unnecessary […]
Who cannot have implants?
It is quite rare that we come across a patient that cannot have implants. After dental implants are placed into your jawbone, a predictable healing process takes place which involves the body growing onto the surface of the implant and fusing with it. Also, the gum tissue over the implants also has to heal as part […]
What happens when a missing tooth is not replaced
Should You Bother Replacing Missing Teeth? Implants | Bridges | Consequences | Same-day Teeth Losing a tooth often causes numerous oral health problems like infection, decay and even further tooth loss. The remaining teeth can shift and become wobbly due to possible damage to the bone’s vital structure. Bone does not grow back. More consequences Further […]
Caring for your Dental Bridge
Taking care of your implant-supported bridge is important. This video demonstrates how to properly care for your bridge and the supporting implants to ensure its longevity.
Caring for your Dental Implant
This video shows you how to properly care for your dental implant to ensure its success and longevity.
Locator-Retained Over Denture
This video shows you how a removable overdenture can replace missing teeth using dental implants with special fittings that snap the denture in place within the mouth.
Bar-Retained Overdenture
This video shows you how a removable bar-retained overdenture replaces missing teeth using dental implants attached to a fixed bar to limit denture movement and promote optimal mouth function.
Dental Bridge vs Dental Implant
Both a bridge and a dental implant are excellent solutions for replacing a missing tooth. In most cases, both will require multiple appointments to complete. A bridge provides a replacement tooth by using teeth on either side of the missing tooth for support. They can generally be completed in a matter of weeks. Teeth adjacent […]
Fixed Hybrid Dentures
For patients requiring replacement of all teeth in the upper and/or lower arch of the mouth, screw-retained dentures with dental implants are an excellent treatment option. They improve your appearance by replacing your missing teeth while providing improved overall function for eating and speech, with the added stability of a fixed restoration thanks to the […]
