IMPLANTS

Implants

  • Dental Implants

    Missing teeth can affect more than just your smile. They can impact your confidence, your ability to eat comfortably, and your long-term oral health. At The Village Dental & Implant Practice, we offer dental implants as a permanent, natural-looking solution. With dental implants, we can help you regain your confidence and quality of life. 

     

    For over 20 years, we have been providing high-quality dental implants with the most advanced and reliable care in Southport. We have refined our expertise in implant dentistry, continuously adopting new techniques to deliver excellent results and a precise, safe, and comfortable experience. By staying on top of the latest innovations in dental implant surgery, we can deliver exceptional results to our patients in a minimally invasive way.

     

Implants

What are dental implants?

Use cases for a dental implant

Dental implants solve missing teeth problems caused by:

Tooth decay

A dental implant serves as a tooth replacement for cases when severe decay can’t be resolved with a less complicated procedure. After removing the affected tooth, we can replace it with a dental implant tooth restoration. 

Gum disease

Advanced gum disease is often difficult to treat and can lead to tooth loss. Dental implants are ideal for replacing missing teeth caused by severe gum problems. These tooth implants help regain the healthy use and appearance of the smile. 

Injury

Tooth loss can occur due to an injury or accident. When there is severe trauma to the face, a tooth can be knocked out of its socket. A dental implant can replace the missing tooth to restore function and aesthetics. 

Dental implants for missing teeth are small posts that are inserted directly into the jawbone. These screw-in teeth replacements are then attached to restorations such as dental crowns or a dental bridge to close gaps caused by tooth loss. 

At The Village Dental & Implant Practice, our commitment to precision and patient-centred care ensures that your dental implant journey is as seamless and effective as possible. We combine digital planning and advanced tools so we can offer a micro-invasive, keyhole technique for the dental implants procedure. This method ensures you will have minimised discomfort, reduced recovery time, and a safer overall experience during the tooth implant process. 

How can you benefit from dental implants?

Improve appearance

A dental implant procedure can significantly improve the appearance of your smile. It closes the gaps caused by tooth loss, so your smile looks healthy and complete again. With dental implants, tooth restorations are customised, so you can be sure to get a natural-looking smile that perfectly blends with your features.  

Restore chewing ability

Tooth implants are comparable in strength to your natural teeth. They allow you to bite and chew on food easily, so you can enjoy your meals comfortably. With dental implants, you don’t need to worry about artificial teeth that move and irritate the gums while you eat.

Preserve bone

Single implants and complete dental implants help protect the jawbone from deterioration. These tooth implants provide much-needed stimulation to maintain the bone’s robust structure, protecting it from thinning after tooth loss. 

Lasting results

A dental implant tooth replacement will give you a healthy, confident smile for decades. It can even be a lifelong partner if you care for it properly with good oral hygiene practices and regular visits to the dentist for maintenance. 

Boost confidence

Missing teeth can negatively affect your self-esteem. We understand how difficult it is to stay confident when you know that your smile has unsightly spaces, or if your false teeth are always moving. Dental implant procedures help you regain your confidence by making your smile look great and restoring the comfortable function of your teeth. 

What is the procedure for dental implants?

  1. Initial consultation and treatment planning

Your implant dentist will assess your teeth, gums, and jawbone to determine your suitability for treatment. Using both a CT scanner and an intraoral scanner, we create highly detailed digital plans for each dental implant. This allows us to determine the exact position for optimal placement, alignment, and safety before surgery. Your treatment plan will confirm the exact number of implants you need, and flag any preparatory procedures you might need, such as a bone graft.  

2. Implant placement

Once your treatment plan is finalised, the implant surgery can proceed. The titanium post is carefully inserted into the jawbone using our micro-invasive, keyhole technique. A temporary crown will be attached to the implant to protect it while it heals. 

3. Healing and osseointegration

The next phase in the process for dental implants is the longest one. Over the course of 3 to 6 months, the implant fuses with the surrounding bone tissue in a process called osseointegration. This is what gives dental implants their stability and longevity. 

3. Abutment attachment

Once it’s fully healed, the implant is uncovered and a small connector piece called an abutment is attached.  New impressions of your teeth will be taken at this stage, to be used as a guide for making the customised permanent tooth restoration. 

4. Fitting your permanent restoration

Your custom-made crown, bridge, or denture is attached to the implant, completing your treatment and restoring the normal function and appearance of your smile. 

All-on-X dental implants

The All-on-X implant method is a revolutionary solution for patients who have lost most or all of their teeth and are seeking a permanent, stable alternative to dentures. With this technique, we place four to six strategically positioned dental implants in your jawbone to support a full arch of prosthetic teeth. By angling the implants to maximise contact with the strongest areas of bone, the All-on-X approach eliminates the need for bone grafting in many cases, making it suitable for patients with reduced bone density.  

The procedure is highly efficient, often allowing for the placement of temporary fixed teeth on the same day as surgery, providing immediate function and aesthetics.

 

Key advantages of the All-on-X dental implants

  • Better stability and durability compared to traditional dentures. The dental implants act as anchors, preventing the tooth replacement from shifting or slipping. 

  • Enhances your comfort and confidence while eating or speaking.

  • Promotes better oral health by stimulating the jawbone, reducing bone loss that typically occurs when you have missing teeth. 

  • Highly cost-effective, as it requires fewer implants to restore a full arch of teeth. 

 

If you’re seeking a long-term, reliable solution to restore your smile and oral function, the All-on-X method provides a life-changing alternative to traditional dentures. 

 

At The Village Dental & Implant Practice, dental implants start from £2800. For information on All-on-X dental implants pricing, you can contact us here. Alternatively, you can call us at 01704 573 466 to speak to our friendly team.

Ready to Restore Your Smile?

Are you ready to restore your smile and regain your confidence? Get in touch with us at The Village Dental & Implant Practice in Southport to schedule a consultation for dental implants, and take the first step toward getting the smile you deserve. Our team is here to guide you through every part of the process and ensure your journey is smooth and successful.

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Implant

Dental implants work together with tooth restorations, such as a crown, to replace missing teeth giving you a smile that’s fully functional and healthy-looking. The artificial posts are embedded into the jawbone through a dental implants operation. They are then left to heal for months before being connected to artificial teeth. Complete dental implants or single implants also stimulate bone tissue to prevent deterioration.  

Typically, dental implants need 3 to 6 months to fully integrate with the surrounding bone tissue. During this period, a tooth implant is covered and left alone so it can successfully fuse with the jawbone. When it’s fully healed, the dental implant will be stable enough to support teeth replacements for decades. 

Before the dental implant process, you might experience missing teeth problems such as having gaps left by missing teeth, difficulties speaking and eating, gum irritation, and feeling embarrassed to smile. After a successful dental implant procedure, you can look forward to a more attractive smile, more comfortable mealtimes, clearer speech, and the confidence to smile. 

FAQs

First, you need to book your initial consultation with an implant dentist who will evaluate if you can have a dental implant procedure. The dentist will take digital scans and X-ray images of your jaw, to be used as a guide for treatment planning. The titanium implants will then be inserted surgically into your jawbone and left to heal for several months. When the implants have completely fused with the bone tissue, they can be attached to a tooth restoration to restore your smile.

Looking for a trusted implant dentist in the Southport or Ainsdale area? The Village Dental & Implant Practice is a long-established practice with over 20 years of experience in implant dentistry. You can trust us to look after your needs as you go through the process of dental implants. 

The dental implant surgery itself isn’t supposed to hurt because the area is numbed with anaesthesia. However, you might experience mild bruising and swelling after the dental implants procedure. The minor discomfort is normal and expected to ease within a few days after the process of getting dental implants for missing teeth.

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