How do dental implants work?

If you have been affected by tooth loss due to tooth decay or any other reason, our dental implants in Guildford can serve as a solution for these problems. Dental implants are available here at Farnham Road Dental Practice. These dental implants are surgically introduced appliances that serve as fixation points for crowns and bridges. The implants are metal objects with a similar appearance to screws. They are surgically introduced into the jawbone, where they interact with the bone tissue and integrate into it. As a result of this process, the crowns and bridges used to replace missing teeth remain functional for a long time if the implantation is successful. The implants also will not slip, and therefore do not create any bone damage which older methods such as dentures or fixed bridges might.

What are the criteria for receiving dental implants?

Most patients are capable of getting dental implants, however, certain criteria must be met to make the operation both safe and effective. Your jawbone should have got to its maximum growth before getting dental implants. It is also a requirement to have the appropriate bone structures in the jaw and have healthy surrounding tissues (gingiva, etc.) in the mouth. If you are affected by any disease or condition that can have an impact on bone growth, getting dental implants is contraindicated. If you are a long term tobacco smoker, this can influence your oral tissues in a negative manner, therefore the evaluation of your oral tissues is necessary. You are also advised to quit smoking when getting dental implants.

What are the benefits of getting dental implants in Guildford?

Losing teeth is very inconvenient. It affects patients in a wide range of ways, depending on the location of the lost tooth or teeth. The most obvious inconvenience is the difficulty that patients may experience with chewing or eating. Tooth loss can also cause difficulties with speech, not to mention the appearance of it when it affects an immediately visible area. One of the lesser known negative consequences of tooth loss is the negative effect it might have on the jawbone structure and the oral tissues. The longer time your tissues and your bone spend without your teeth or an implant in them, the more they disintegrate and the less likely it will become to successfully deliver dental implants. Therefore it is important to consult your dentist in time when you experience tooth loss. If you are a patient that is capable of receiving our dental implants in Guildford, these implants can provide a solution to many of the problems that tooth loss can cause.

What kind of risks are involved?

As a dental implant is introduced surgically, it comes with certain risks, which are important to be considered. Every single surgery comes with risks, and the risks associated with dental implants are relatively small, however, it is important that you know about them. Infections or nerve damage might occur where the implant is placed in a small number of cases. When the dental implant is required to be operated into the upper jaw, it can pierce a sinus, which can result in sinus problems.