Dental Implants in Hampstead
Our dentists can carry out all forms of dental implant surgery at the practice in hampstead.
This includes removal of wisdom teeth, buried roots and treatment of cysts. They use local anaesthetics and sedation where necessary.
An implant can be used to replace any number of lost teeth.
Dental implants are metal screws that are placed in the jawbone onto which a false tooth is attached. Dental implants have several advantages over other treatments such as crowns, bridges and dentures. For example, a complete set of dentures is only about 30% as effective as natural teeth in comparison to 80% for those that are retained by dental implants. Implants also last for at least fifteen years and are easy to clean and look after. Our Hampstead implantologist will discuss the procedure with you and advise on the most suitable treatment
Dental implants offer a permanent solution for your missing teeth.
A dental implant is essentially a substitute for a natural root and commonly it is screw or cylinder shaped. Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled at the precise location of the intended tooth. If an implant has a screw thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic abrasions on the implant surface.
In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants normally have some form of internal screw thread or post space that allows a variety of components to be fitted.
Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures.
Association of Dental Implantology
The ADI aims to provide the public with an improved understanding of the benefits of implantology, and Members with the benefits of continuous skills development, safeguarding standards.
Association of Dental Implantology
The ADI aims to provide the public with an improved understanding of the benefits of implantology, and Members with the benefits of continuous skills development, safeguarding standards.
Online leaflets
If you want general information on a condition or treatment, go to the British Dental Health Foundation's web site where they have over 40 online leaflets.
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