Dental Implants Preston - The Freedom You Deserve

Dental implants are today’s utmost substitute to natural teeth. They can be your doorway to a transformed new self-confidence and peace of mind. An implant is, essentially, a sophisticated titanium screw which is placed into the jaw bone to replace the root of a lost natural tooth. The implant fuses with the jaw bone to form a secure foundation for tooth replacement. The end result ... replacement teeth that look, feel and function just like natural teeth. 

The embarrassment, irritation and self-consciousness often experienced by people who have missing teeth, those who wear dentures or who have suffered through older methods of tooth replacement, are overcome with the confidence of permanently anchored dental implants.

Dental implants are now recognised as routine treatment for a full range of problems from replacing a single tooth, to full oral rehabilitation. Recent advances in medical and dental technology have led to expanded areas of clinical practice never before thought possible only a short time ago. With such advances adding to one of the most researched and successful treatment modalities in dentistry to date, dental implants are today considered the standard of care for many oral conditions, and the best alternative to natural teeth or dentures.

Preston Implant Dentists best alternative Solution to Teeth Loss,

In the past, patients who lost their teeth had to settle for dentures or bridges to fill the gaps. at certain times the dentures would get loose and speaking or eating gets hard. These basic tooth replacement options also cannot stop the bone loss in the area where there tooth was previously extracted. Recent development in dentistry can now offer an advanced solution, where the missing teeth can be replaced by gum line to create a permanent replacement along the jaw bone. 

Dental Implant Procedure

First Appointment
The first visit consists of a consultation. During this essential dental x-rays are obtained and the area where implants will be placed is evaluated to make sure that the quality of the bone is good and quantity of the surrounding bone is sufficient to support an implant.  A diagnostic impression is also taken.

Second Appointment

The implant is placed in the jaw bone and allowed to heal and incorporate with the surrounding bone. The time it takes for a dental implant to integrate with the hard tissues varies between 4-6 months.  Some of the main factors that can affect healing include the location of placement, general health of the patient, quality of bone , health of the surrounding area where implant is placed, type of dental implant used, and oral hygiene of the individual. All these factors can determine how fast and how well the implant will integrate.  After a dental implant is placed it can take anywhere from 3 to 6 months before the final restoration is completed.  Implant placement is completed with just local anesthesia and the whole procedure is performed under sterile conditions.

Advantages of Dental Implants over Dentures or a Fixed Bridge

There are several options to consider when replacing missing teeth. Dentures and dental implants are the two most common solutions. The two differ in longevity, comfort, confidence while wearing.

•Aesthetic Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth! Since they integrate into the structure of your bone, they prevent the bone loss and gum recession that often accompany bridgework and dentures. No one will ever know that you have a replacement tooth.

• Tooth-saving Dental implants don't sacrifice the quality of your adjacent teeth like a bridge does because neighboring teeth are not altered to support the implant. More of your own teeth are left untouched, a significant long-term benefit to your dental health!

• Confidence Dental implants will allow you to once again speak and eat with comfort and confidence! They are secure and offer freedom from the irritating clicks and wobbles of dentures. They'll allow you to say goodbye to worries about misplaced dentures and messy denture adhesives.

• Reliable ; The success rate of dental implants is highly predictable. They are considered an excellent option for tooth replacement.

• Immediate Placement Fractures, decay and other conditions can prevent the successful completion of root canal treatment. Fortunately, if this is anticipated, it is possible to remove the tooth and immediately replace it with an implant.

What is A Dental Implant

Today, the preferred method of tooth replacement is a dental implant. They replace missing tooth roots and form a stable foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth.
Dental implants also help preserve the remaining bone by providing the stimulation previously provided by the natural tooth roots.

Dental implants are similar to teeth in that they mimic the shape of the roots of teeth. They can be used to support individual teeth or to help anchor removable dentures.


Using local anaesthetic, the implants are surgically placed under the gum and into the bone. The healing period for dental implants vary depending on the location and the health of the bone. 

The healing period for dental implants vary depending on the location and the health of the bone. It can be as little as six weeks or as much as six months. Some form of aesthetic temporization is always placed in visible areas. Once the Implant is biologically attached to the bone ,a post (abutment) is connected on to the implant.