Implants
Dental implants are one of the most effective ways to replace missing teeth or stabilise loose dentures. When teeth are lost, the consequences are more than cosmetic. There is often a loss of function and changes in the position of your other teeth over time. Added to this is the significant impact the loss of teeth can have on your confidence and self-esteem.
Dental Implant Solutions
"Dental implants have been described as the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. They not only look, feel and function like natural teeth, they can restore the bite, stabilise the supporting bone, and prevent damage to surrounding teeth."
Whether you've lost one tooth, several teeth, or all of your teeth, dental implant treatment may have the solution for your problems.
Dental implants are small titanium fixtures that serve as a replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. They bond with the bone over time and serve as an anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can be used to replace single, multiple, or all teeth.
At Dental Solutions in Gosforth, Newcastle, we exclusively use Nobel Biocare implants, a system that has been placed in millions of patients over more than 40 years. Long-term studies confirm a 95% success rate for individual implants, with even higher success rates for the bridges they support.
Single Missing Tooth
"Restoring a missing tooth with an implant is usually the treatment of choice compared with bridges and dentures."
If sufficient bone is available, replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant has several advantages:
- Teeth either side do not need to be drilled or undergo additional loading
- The surrounding bone is supported and prevented from further resorption
- Implants are usually a longer-lasting option
- Implants are usually stronger and support bite forces better
- Unlike dentures, they don't move around or interfere with speech
In some cases, a crown can be placed at the same appointment as the implant, avoiding the need for a temporary denture.
Several Teeth Missing
"Restoring the loss of several missing teeth with dental implants not only satisfies the aesthetic demands, it can protect the remaining teeth from excessive force and further damage."
When several teeth are missing, it can become difficult to chew properly. Replacing these teeth with dental implants means you can eat what you like with confidence, without worrying about a moving denture or uncomfortable sensations. Where several missing teeth are in the same area, a bridge can often be firmly attached to the underlying implants.
All Teeth Missing
For patients missing all of their teeth, we offer full-arch implant treatment, replacing a complete arch on either a fixed implant bridge or an implant-retained denture, depending on what suits your case best. Treatment planning involves a detailed CT scan to identify the best implant positions for your jaw. Your dentist will talk you through the right approach, and the likely timeline, for your specific case at consultation.
Our team's combined implant experience gives you the confidence that you're in safe hands throughout your treatment, from planning through to your finished smile. Dental Solutions has been providing implant treatment since 1993, making us one of the most established implant referral clinics in the Newcastle area. You can read more about our dentists on our About Us page.
We are pleased to be associated with Nobel Biocare, as we feel they offer a complete solution from the implant right through to the final restorations, which are mainly CAD-CAM produced.
We offer a complete range of implant treatment, from single-tooth replacement to full-arch treatment.
