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    Your Guide to: Dental Implants Part 2

    Welcome to Part 2 of your guide about Dental Implant treatment at Claregate Dental Practice, in Wolverhampton.

    My name is Bhup and I am the Practice Principal and implant dentist at the practice. I also provide Invisalign support too.

    In this guide we will cover the most common questions asked about Dental Implants. Some more information can be found on our website, and you are always welcome to contact us for a free consultation with our Patient Care Co-ordinators.

     

    Am I a suitable candidate for dental implants? What determines suitability?

      • We will assess your general and oral health, including your gums and jawbone carefully before deciding your suitability for dental implants.
      • This may involve a 3D x-ray (called a CBCT scan) and a digital scan of your mouth.
      • Everyone’s anatomy is different and some patients may need extra bone (called a bone graft) or a sinus lift etc.
      • Implants can be used for single gaps or larger spaces too.

     

    What are the risks / downsides / failure rates?

      • Dental implants have been used successfully for a long time, and we use a world-renowned brand of implants (Straumann).
      • Hence, the have a very low failure rate. But sometimes, on rare occasions, the bone does not integrate with the implant. Often, these cases need longer healing times to succeed.
      • After the surgery, some discomfort such as pain and swelling will occur, but these are managed effectively with painkillers.
      • Risk of infection is often reduced with antiseptic mouthwashes and antibiotics.
      • You may need a few days off work to recover from the surgery stage.
      • Implants can last for many, many years if they are looked after and maintained. We advise annual checks of your implant and your mouth.
      • With general wear, sometimes the screw holding the crown onto the implant may require tightening, or replacement.

     

    How natural will it look / feel?

      • The implant is placed in your bone; hence it is not visible.
      • The crown or denture that is placed onto the implant is created by a skilled dental technician.
      • Will modern ceramics and acrylic materials, we can make your implant teeth match existing tooth colour, shape, appearance.

     

    Find out more from our YouTube channel and Brian’s experience of implant treatment!