The modern up-to-date nature of dental implants in Guildford is what draws many people toward the treatment. If you have been spending hours researching replacement tooth options then stop. Book a consultation at our practice, Farnham Road Dental Practice, and find out how you can get completely natural looking teeth that are long-lasting and function just as your original ones once did.

Once you have attended your consultation appointment and one of our practitioners has confirmed that you are suitable for the treatment your next appointments will be scheduled. The first part of the treatment consists of you having one or multiple titanium screws inserted into your jawbone, where they will fuse together over time. The screws are positioned where the roots of your original teeth used to be. This keeps your jawbone stimulated and prevents it from deteriorating after you have lost teeth, boosting your overall health as well as your appearance.

These screws act as a support for your new artificial teeth, and after your mouth has healed you will have another appointment during which your dental practitioner will attach the required appliance to these supports.

A simple treatment no matter how many teeth you are restoring

What appliance you require will depend on how many teeth you are missing and what positions they are in if you have some original teeth left too. Getting dental implants in Guildford is easy whether you are restoring one or all of your teeth. Your dentist will discuss which appliance is going to be most effective for you at your consultation appointment.

When you are replacing a single tooth, or multiple teeth in different places that still have original teeth on either side of them, a crown or multiple crowns will be fitted to your tooth implants.

A bridge or partial denture is used when you are missing multiple teeth, but which appliance is most suitable for you will depend on the positioning of your missing teeth. If you need to replace multiple teeth that are all next to each other then a partial denture will be used, but if you have original teeth in between your missing ones then a bridge will be more effective and offer your original tooth more support.

If you are replacing a whole mouthful of teeth then a full denture will be fitted. You will not need one screw per tooth if you are replacing all of your teeth. Some patients only need four screws to support their new teeth, whilst others can require up to twelve.

Do you wish to upgrade from your current appliance?

Many people that get dental implants in Guildford are upgrading from their removable dentures or other appliances, such as metallic coloured crowns. Removable dentures are efficient when it comes to replacing teeth, but people often find themselves worrying about their dentures coming loose or falling out in public, or getting food stuck in them if it is too chewy or sticky. Tooth implants will eradicate these worries, as your new teeth are unable to come loose due to their fixed nature and you can enjoy any food you would like to eat.

Another reason why some people favour this treatment over others is that it provides you with completely natural looking teeth that blend in with your original ones. The tooth-coloured restorative treatments like crowns are difficult for other people to spot, meaning when people upgrade from their metallic coloured crowns they often notice a boost in their confidence too.