Dental Implants
Missing Teeth
At Morden Dentist we’ve been successfully placing and restoring dental implants for many years, enabling patients to smile and eat with confidence. Investing in dental implants is a big decision and at Morden Dentist we have a team of highly experienced and trained specialists you can trust. For added peace of mind we offer a comprehensive guarantee on all our dental treatments.
If you’re considering dental implants, we’d be happy to meet with you for an obligation-free consultation, to discuss whether dental implants might be a suitable treatment for you. We’ll present all your treatment options and provide you with a written plan outlining the number of appointments, duration of treatment and all costs, with no hidden extras.
What is a Dental Implant?
Your natural tooth consists of the root of the tooth buried below the gum line, and the white enamel covered crown that’s visible above it. A dental implant is also made of two parts: the titanium component buried invisibly below the gum, and on top of it the porcelain crown which is matched to the colour of your own teeth. Titanium is extremely strong, resistant to corrosion and well tolerated by the body.
When the implant is placed in the jaw, the bone and gum heal around it in a process that can take between three and six months. Once integration has been established, we fix a healing abutment to the implant, so the gum is well formed and healed around the new implant. The abutment (connector) can be made from titanium, or from zirconium, which is tooth coloured. The final step is to attach the porcelain crown on top of the implant.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- There is a very high success rate (92% of implants still function well after 10 years).
- It’s a conservative treatment – there is no grinding down of adjacent teeth.
- They feel and look just like your own teeth.
- No other form of tooth replacement feels or functions better, you can speak with ease and smile with confidence.
- Dental Implants never decay (however good oral hygiene must be maintained to keep the surrounding gums healthy).
- They restore proper chewing and full strength of your bite so you can eat what you like.
- They prevent jawbone shrinkage and further bone loss – implants stimulate the jawbone and help prevent bone shrinkage, which occurs when your teeth are missing.
- Jawbone preservation supports your facial muscles and prevents them from sagging and making you look prematurely older.
The Dental Implant Process
The process for receiving dental implants includes multiple steps. Each case is different, and you may not need tooth extractions or bone grafting.
A typical dental implant process includes:
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CBCT scan
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Tooth extraction if needed
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Bone grafting if needed
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Implant surgery
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Wearing a temporary crown or temporary denture from your dentist during the healing period
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Healing abutment placement 2 weeks before the final crown
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Receiving your final dental crown or denture.
Why choose Morden Dentist for Dental Implants?
- We offer an extensive range of dental implant treatments, including single implants, multiple implants, full arch dental implant rehabilitation with All-on-4 and Teeth-in-a-day implants.
- We are also able to offer more advanced and complex implant treatment, such as Zygomatic Implants and Pterygoid implants.
- We use the very latest implant technology including computer guided implant placement and digital implant planning.
- Our in-house CT scanner means we have everything required under one roof, so you won’t be referred elsewhere. It also means we can offer same-day implant placement.
- Dr Najeeb Hussain has extensive experience placing implants, while previously working in London’s Harley Street, and also provides implants for more complex cases including bone and sinus grafting.
- At Morden Dentist we only use the very best implant materials including the world-renowned Nobel Biocare implant system.
- We offer implant placement under sedation for nervous patients.
- We put substantial effort into patient care. From your first contact at reception to the oral health care programme offered by our hygiene team post-treatment, we offer a highly personal level of care before, during and after your dental implant treatment.
- We employ a Sterile Technique, with similar standards to hospital theatre operations. It is critical to use stringent criteria for achieving a sterile environment in the treatment zone. We routinely wear sterile gowns, cover our patients in sterile drapes and use precise aseptic surgical techniques, minimising risk of any infection or complications.
- We provide attentive aftercare to ensure maximum comfort throughout, until you achieve full recovery. Once your treatment is completed you can take advantage of our full-service after care which lasts for years to come.
Dental Implant FAQs
Dental implants have a long, well-documented history of success. Most implant root fixtures are made of titanium. Your jawbone fuses to the biocompatible “root” during a process known as osseointegration. Although titanium allergies are rare, if you have a metal allergy or sensitivity or prefer an alternative to titanium, metal-free zirconia implants are available.
Dental implants are usually more expensive than alternative treatments for replacing missing teeth. They require one or more surgical procedures and can take 4-12 months to complete. Occasionally it can be difficult to control the shape of the gum around the implant, particularly when replacing a single front tooth.
Dental implants can last 20 years or longer, sometimes, if well looked after, for life. They outlast other forms of tooth replacement, including a partial denture or a dental bridge. Despite a success rate of 95%, some dental implants fail. Some contributing factors to dental implant failure include poor oral hygiene habits, uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, low bone density, and chronic gum inflammation.
Dr Najeeb Hussain is an extremely accomplished and experienced dental implant specialist and has a success rate for placing implants over 95%.
Contact us today to arrange your obligation-free Dental Implant Consultation