Author: Aura Dental
Dental implants – how it works
Dental implants are an increasingly common solution for patients with one or more missing teeth. At Aura Dental in North London, our skilled implant dentists offer two options: an implant with a crown to replace one missing tooth, and an implant-retained bridge to replace two or more missing teeth.
Our teeth are meant to last us a lifetime, but accidents, injuries, tooth decay and gum disease can all cause patients to lose their teeth. At our North London dental practice we believe dental implants are often the perfect replacement.
How implants work
Dental implants are small titanium screws that your dentist places directly into your jaw bone in a minor surgical procedure. There they integrate with the bone, acting as substitutes for natural tooth roots. After a period of healing, permanent new teeth in the form of crowns or bridges can be fitted securely on top.
What are the advantages of dental implants over other options?
Implants may seem more expensive than the other tooth replacement options at our North London dental practice, yet they remain very popular. Why is this?
At Aura Dental in North London we believe that dental implants are an investment in your future. They are the only permanent way to replace your missing teeth and, with proper care and regular visits to the dentist or hygienist, your implants and attached restorations will last you a lifetime.
Implants are also the only tooth replacement solution that help to stop the common problem of bone loss. Without tooth roots in place, your jaw bone starts to shrink back. Because dental implants replace the root portion of the tooth, and because titanium is highly compatible with the human body, they help to prevent this problem.
With implants, you will not have to worry about your new teeth becoming loose or sliding out. You will be able to enjoy a full, healthy diet, and can smile once more with pride.
Taking Braces Straight Out of Your Pocket
It is a fact that dental treatments across the UK costs much more than in other countries. But, that does not mean people have to go out of the country to have their teeth treated or completely dismiss the need for a treatment. Locals can avoid financial issues by planning the expenses ahead of time.
The Need for Orthodontics
Orthodontics is one of the most common treatments that people demand. In England and Wales alone, more than 200,000 adults and children got braces this year. This is because fixing misaligned teeth not only makes their smiles look better, but also improves their bite, allowing them to eat any food easily.
Only practitioners can tell if a person needs an orthodontic treatment. That is why it is ideal to visit the dentists regularly. They can detect early signs or potentials of misalignment and then advise patients to get braces. As the problem is only in its early stages, this gives patients time to plan and save money.
Go for Private Treatments
The NHS offers braces for free, but only to certain patients. This leaves people with only one option – to go for private treatment. This course may cost more, although private treatments allow patients to choose other braces, particularly the invisible aligners. So, how much does this treatment cost?
Many say that money does not matter when it comes to self-improvement. It is true, although patients still have to consider the costs. In general, the price rate for invisible aligners depends on the complexity of the problem and the timeframe of the treatment. But, the price range of these aligners is typically between £2,500 and £4,500. It can, however, go as low as £1,500 if the patient only requires minor treatment.
Ideal Treatment Option
Getting your misaligned teeth straightened out should not cost a fortune. Here at Aura Dental, we offer a range of cost-effective, discreet North London braces and orthodontic treatments, including the Inman-aligners (per jaw) and the new invisible braces (removable). We aim to give you a better smile, healthier teeth and an increased confidence level. Our prices range from £2,300 to £2,500.
Book an appointment today and let us discuss the details of straightening your teeth.
Treat yourself to cosmetic dentistry to boost your confidence
Cosmetic dentistry is the specialist area that deals with the aesthetic appearance of your teeth. At Aura Dental in North London, our skilled cosmetic dentists offer a wide range of aesthetic treatments that can boost the appearance of your smile – and your confidence, too.
Many treatments fall under the umbrella of cosmetic dentistry. Treatments range from quick sessions of teeth whitening to full smile makeovers, involving discreet orthodontics, full-mouth restorations with dental implants, and porcelain veneers to correct a multitude of aesthetic issues.
If you are interested in cosmetic dentistry, you should book a consultation with a cosmetic dentist here at our North London dental practice. They will listen to your concerns about your smile and will carefully examine your teeth and gums before recommending the best course of treatment. In some cases you will require just one treatment, while in others a combination of two or more treatments will be best.
Among the treatments on the cosmetic dentistry menu at Aura Dental in North London are:
Teeth whitening
Teeth whitening is the most popular treatment in cosmetic dentistry. It involves using special dental bleaching products to remove the stains that build up on our teeth from drinks such as tea and coffee, habits such as smoking, and certain medications.
Discreet orthodontics
Discreet orthodontics uses braces or aligners to move your teeth into a better position. The aligners are clear and removable, so you can take them out to eat and drink and to clean. Discreet braces comprise clear or tooth-coloured wires and brackets, meaning few people will notice you are having treatment.
Porcelain veneers
Veneers are thin shells of porcelain placed over the front surfaces of the front teeth to improve their appearance. They are an excellent treatment for permanently discoloured, slightly crooked or gappy teeth when orthodontic treatment is not appropriate.
How your dentist can straighten your teeth without the world knowing
Your dentist has many options when it comes to straightening teeth. Here at Aura Dental in North London, we embrace discreet and invisible orthodontics, which are special products designed to straighten your teeth without the whole world knowing about it.
Many adult patients complain to their dentist that while they want straighter teeth, they don’t want to wear obvious train-track-style metal braces for a considerable period of time. At Aura Dental in North London, we are aware that while these braces are effective they are not always compatible with a busy adult lifestyle. That’s why we are proud to offer a number of other solutions.
While straightening your teeth as an adult may be primarily a cosmetic dental concern, it’s also worth remembering that straighter teeth are healthier teeth. Crooked, crowded or gappy teeth are more difficult to clean, meaning that foot particles can get trapped in between them, enabling plaque bacteria to develop. Plaque bacteria causes both tooth decay and gum disease.
If you are interested in orthodontic treatment as an adult, you should book an orthodontics consultation with a cosmetic dentist at our North London clinic. They will carefully examine your teeth and will outline the pros and cons of all available treatments.
What your dentist may recommend
Depending on your personal needs, your dentist may recommend one of the following:
Inman Aligner
The Inman Aligner is a clear, removable appliance that quickly aligns the front teeth, taking between six and 18 weeks on average.
Clear aligners
We offer treatment with Invisalign and Smilelign clear aligners. Your dentist will prescribe a series of aligners that you change every two weeks or so as your teeth move. They are also removable.
Six Month Smiles
Six Month Smiles are discreet braces that focus on the front six teeth, quickly improving their alignment.
Missing teeth? Ask your dentist about dental implants
If you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, you should ask your dentist about dental implants, which are the only permanent way to replace missing teeth. Here at Aura Dental in North London, our experienced dental implant team have helped many patients to replace one, some or even all of their natural teeth using implants.
What are dental implants?
Dental implants are, in essence, permanent artificial tooth roots. Your natural teeth comprise a crown you can see and a root you can’t. The implants placed by your dentist replace this root and support new teeth in the form of crowns, bridges or dentures.
How does the implant process work?
At Aura Dental in North London we offer two options for treatment with dental implants: a single implant and crown to replace one missing tooth, or an implant-secured bridge to replace several adjacent teeth.
Your dentist will see you for an implant consultation and, so long as you are suitable for implant treatment, will arrange an appointment for your implants to be placed. This involves a minor operation, which is carried out here at our North London dental practice and in most cases requires just a local anaesthetic.
After a healing period of a couple of months, your dentist will call you back into the practice to check your dental implants have integrated properly with your bone. Your replacement teeth – crowns or bridges – will be securely attached on top.
Dental implants will prevent your new teeth from becoming loose and will also help to stop the common problem of bone loss that can occur when natural teeth are lost.
With proper care and regular visits to your dentist, your implants and attached restorations will last you many years – maybe even a lifetime. To book an implant consultation at our North London practice, contact us today.
How to find the perfect braces as an adult
If you have crooked, crowded or misaligned teeth, you may be considering using braces to improve your smile. At Aura Dental in North London, we understand that adults may be anxious about wearing visible orthodontic appliances. That’s why we offer discreet orthodontics to suit every lifestyle.
Discreet braces
Discreet orthodontics, sometimes called invisible orthodontics, is a rapidly growing market as more and more adults want to straighten their teeth. At Aura Dental in North London, we offer a number of tried and tested discreet orthodontics devices, including tooth-coloured braces and clear aligners.
The best solution for you will depend on the type and amount of correction required. When you come in for your initial orthodontics consultation at our North London practice, your dentist will be able to advise you of all the available options and your predicted treatment time.
Your dentist will discuss what you want to change about your smile and will carefully examine your teeth and gums.
Depending on your treatment requirements, the dentist may recommend:
Inman Aligner
The Inman Aligner is a popular way to correct issues with your front teeth quickly and safely. The aligner is clear and uses a specially-designed system of bows and springs to adjust the position of your front teeth in as little as six weeks. Your dentist will advise you of your suitability for treatment with the Inman Aligner, as it is not suitable for everyone.
Invisible braces
Invisible braces or aligners are custom-made to fit your mouth and are a very discreet way to move your teeth. Your dentist will take impressions of your teeth in order for your aligners to be made. They have the added benefit of being removable, meaning you can take them out to eat, drink and clean.
Six Month Smiles
Six Month Smiles braces use clear brackets and tooth coloured wires to adjust your front teeth in as little as six months.
Why discreet braces are increasingly popular in cosmetic dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry is the specialism that deals with the aesthetic appearance of the teeth. At Aura Dental in North London we are seeing an increasing number of adult patients who want to use discreet braces to improve the aesthetic appearance of their teeth.
Many adults want straighter teeth but don’t want to wear traditional metal braces, which are very obvious in the mouth. Discreet orthodontics is one of the fastest-growing areas of cosmetic dentistry. It involves the use of clear or tooth-coloured braces or aligners to straighten your teeth, without anybody knowing about it.
At our North London dental practice we offer orthodontic consultations to anybody thinking about having tooth-straightening treatment. During this consultation your dentist will carefully examine your mouth and will recommend the best course of orthodontic treatment, going through the pros and cons of all options to enable you to make an informed choice.
Orthodontic options
Aura Dental in North London offer several discreet orthodontic options as part of our cosmetic dentistry options. Depending on your individual needs, we may recommend braces or aligners. Here are some of the treatment options available:
Six Month Smiles
Six Month Smiles are tooth-coloured braces used to correct the mild to moderate alignment issues with the front teeth. Because treatment is focussed on the front six to eight teeth – those that show when you smile – the average treatment time is just six months. Your dentist will advise you of your projected treatment times at your initial consultation.
Inman Aligner
This removable aligner quickly and safely moves your teeth into a more desirable position. Treatment typically takes just six-18 weeks.
Invisalign
Invisalign is one of the most popular options in cosmetic dentistry for patients who want straighter teeth. These clear aligners are removable and gently move your teeth into a new position.
How your dentist can make you smile again
If you are unhappy with the appearance of your smile, a visit to your dentist may just change your life. Cosmetic dentistry is the branch of the profession that deals with the aesthetic appearance of your smile. At Aura Dental in North London, our skilled clinicians offer a wide range of cosmetic dental treatments to improve the shape, appearance and symmetry of your teeth.
What can a cosmetic dentist do?
The cosmetic dentists at our North London practice have a wealth of techniques to improve the appearance of your smile. Whether you have missing teeth, crooked or gappy teeth or would like to improve their shape, size or colour, there are many treatments available.
Here are just some of the things the team at Aura Dental can do. . .
Dental implants
Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth. They are the only permanent tooth replacement solution, acting as bionic tooth roots that hold bridges, crowns or dentures firmly in place.
Teeth whitening
Our teeth become stained by drinks such as coffee and tea, habits such as smoking and by certain medications. Teeth whitening under the care of a dentist is a safe and proven way to gently remove these stains, leaving your teeth brighter and whiter.
Veneers
Veneers are thin pieces of porcelain that are attached to the front of your teeth with a strong dental adhesive. They are like false fingernails for the teeth and can disguise permanent stains or discolouration, small gaps and cracks, and slightly crooked teeth.
Discreet orthodontics
Our North London dentists offer a wide range of discreet ways to straighten your teeth. We have a series of tooth-coloured and clear braces and clear aligners to correct a wide range of alignment issues.
To find out more about what our cosmetic dentists at Aura Dental can do, book a consultation at our North London dental practice.
Why dental implants are the best way to replace missing teeth
More and more people who have missing teeth are choosing dental implants to replace them. At Aura Dental in North London our skilled and experienced dentists have helped many patients to get their smiles back with the aid of implants.
Dental implants can be used to replace one, several or even all your missing teeth. They are small titanium screws that are placed directly in the jaw bone, where they integrate with the bone and provide a firm anchor for replacement teeth – a crown, bridges or dentures.
Why have dental implants?
Dental implants are the only permanent way to replace your missing teeth. Unlike unsecured dentures, your restorations will never become loose and uncomfortable, meaning that you can both smile with confidence and enjoy a healthy, varied diet. There’s also no danger of your teeth falling out at inappropriate moments.
Dentists always recommend missing teeth. As well as problems with eating and with your confidence in your smile, gaps in your mouth can lead any remaining teeth to move, becoming crooked and harder to clean – thus increasing your chance of further dental health problems.
At Aura Dental in North London, our implant dentists offer two dental implant treatment options: 1) Single implant, (£2300.00+) and 2) Implant-retained bridges (£2750.00+). The first option is ideal for one missing tooth, while implant-retained bridges are ideal for patients with more than one missing tooth.
All our implant work is carried out by our skilled dentists here in the comfort of our North London practice. The implants are placed in a minor surgical procedure, which is usually carried out under a local anaesthetic.
We will leave your implants to heal for a period of a few months, during which you may have temporary restorations fitted, before your permanent new teeth are attached. This is to allow the implants to integrate with the bone.
How discreet braces can quickly straighten your teeth
Think orthodontics and you may well think of traditional braces, with metal train-track style wires and brackets. At Aura Dental in North London we appreciate that while these traditional systems are effective at straightening teeth, they are not always compatible with a busy adult lifestyle. That’s why we are pleased to offer treatment with discreet orthodontics.
What are discreet orthodontics?
There have been huge advances in orthodontic technology in recent years, and one of the areas that has seen the most development is discreet orthodontics. This comprises braces that use tooth-coloured wires and clear brackets, along with various clear plastic aligners. The best option for you will depend on the type and amount of orthodontic correction needed, and your dentist will advise you on the most suitable treatment options.
From simple crowding to more complex issues, the friendly and experienced team of dentists at Aura Dental in North London have successfully straightened the teeth of hundreds of patients to give them the smiles they have always wanted.
Here are the options for discreet orthodontic treatment at our North London practice with braces or aligners. . .
Six Month Smiles
Six Month Smiles discreet braces use tooth-coloured wires and clear brackets to correct a range of alignment issues with your front teeth. Six months is the average treatment period and your dentist will advise you how long your treatment should take.
Inman Aligner
The Inman Aligner is a clear, removable aligner that quickly changes the position of the front teeth. Typical treatment times range between six and 18 weeks, depending on how much correction is needed. Again, your dentist will advise you of your predicted treatment time at the outset of treatment.
Clear aligners
Clear aligners, also known as invisible/removable braces, can correct a wide range of orthodontic problems. You can take them out to eat, clean and to brush your teeth.