{"id":111,"date":"2016-08-05T08:02:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T07:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/?p=111"},"modified":"2016-08-05T08:01:30","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T07:01:30","slug":"why-dental-implants-are-the-best-long-term-solution-to-tooth-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/why-dental-implants-are-the-best-long-term-solution-to-tooth-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Why dental implants are the best long-term solution to tooth loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is only one way to permanently replace your missing teeth, and that is by using dental implants. At The Guildford Dentist<\/a> we can use implants combined with dentures, crowns, or a dental bridge to replace anything from one to all of your natural teeth.<\/p>\n

\"dental-implants-guildford\"Implants replace the root portions of any missing teeth, not just making sure your new teeth stay firmly in your mouth at all times, but also helping to stop the jaw bone shrinking. When the natural tooth roots are missing for any period of time, the jaw bone begins to resorb, which causes traditional dentures to become loose as well as having the potential to change the entire structure of your face, making you look old before your time.<\/p>\n

Dental implants<\/a> are titanium tooth roots that support bone growth. This means they are the most secure and most long-term solution to missing teeth. They are placed in direct contact with your jaw bone during a minor oral surgical procedure, which most people only need local anaesthetic for.<\/p>\n

Once your implants are in position, a process called osseointegration begins, which sees your implants mesh with your jaw bone. In the first few days after surgery, you may experience mild discomfort, which can be managed by over-the-counter pain relief. This usually doesn\u2019t last long, and most people return to regular activities the day after implant placement.<\/p>\n

Your dentist may attach temporary teeth during the healing period, so you don\u2019t need to worry about being left toothless. Alternatively, if you wear standard dentures, you should be able to keep using them during healing, after your dentist has adjusted them.<\/p>\n

Once your new teeth are attached, you will enjoy all the functionality of a second set of natural adult teeth. This means that you will be able to eat whatever you like, with no foods off menu. You can speak clearly and confidently, and can enjoy an active social life without fear of slipping dentures spoiling a fun day out.<\/p>\n

Dental implants and the new teeth attached to them require prudent dental hygiene and regular visits to the dental practice. Your hygienist will teach you how to clean your teeth effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is only one way to permanently replace your missing teeth, and that is by using dental implants. At The Guildford Dentist we can use implants combined with dentures, crowns, or a dental bridge to replace anything from one to all of your natural teeth. Implants replace the root portions of any missing teeth, not … Continue reading Why dental implants are the best long-term solution to tooth loss<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":113,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111\/revisions\/113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theguildforddentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}