Whatever the reason for your missing teeth, it can be upsetting and affect your self-esteem to see your smile with gaps in it. At David Madruga, we don’t want you to feel down about your smile. We want our patients to have natural-looking smiles that can function naturally too. This is why we use the dental implants process Marylebone for many of our patients who need to replace one or more of their missing teeth. Dental implants can make you feel whole again while presenting several health benefits too, so if it’s a suitable treatment for you, there is every reason for you to go for it!
How dental implants work
To understand the dental implants process Marylebone, imagine the tooth as two parts. The first part is the bit of the tooth that is visible when you smile, and this will be replicated by either crowns, bridges or dentures. However, your tooth also has a root, which is under the gums and attached to your jawbone, so that it is stabilised. However, replacement teeth do not have roots attached to them, so this is where dental implants step in. We use tiny screws that can attach to your jawbone and act as the roots for your replacement teeth. With an abutment, we can attach the replacement teeth to the screws, and they can stay in your mouth 24-7. When we first fix your implants, we will use temporary replacement teeth while your gums heal, after which you will have to come back for another appointment, where we will fit your permanent replacement teeth.
Why should I consider dental implants?
If you aren’t sure what the benefits would be, then sit up and listen! Dental implants will give you a natural-looking smile that functions naturally too. While you can still have replacement teeth without dental implants, by choosing to have implants, you can keep your replacement teeth in your mouth 24-7, just like your natural teeth, and they should stay in place without loosening. Other benefits of dental implants are that you can eat normally without avoiding foods that may be hard or chewy, and you should be able to easily maintain them by simply brushing, flossing and having your routine checkups with us.
By taking care of your implants in this way, you could have them for the rest of your life! Further benefits include improvements to your speech, a reduction in jaw pain, and a younger look. This final assertion may sound strange, but it can be true for many of our patients. Sometimes, gaps in your smile can lead to your face becoming shrunken. Therefore, by filling in those gaps, you can allow your face to be supported and your skin to look smoother and more youthful without any major surgery. The dental implants process Marylebone will be performed under local anaesthesia, so you won’t have a major operation and the associated risks of general anaesthesia.
To find out more about dental implants, contact us at David Madruga and book a consultation. We look forward to welcoming you and getting your smile looking and functioning as it should.