Once they’re in, they’re in!
If you lose something important, ideally you want to have replace it only the once, and not to have to keep replacing it every few years. However, in these days of built-in obsolescence, it feels like nothing lasts for more than a year or two; nothing, that is, except dental implants. In St John’s Wood, these little miracles of modern dentistry can be expected to last you for the rest of your life.
At Aura Dental in St John’s Wood, dental implants are fast becoming our patients’ first choice for tooth restorations, and it’s easy to see why. Of all the options on offer, dental implants are the only ones that will last for the rest of your life and give you back the full functionality of your teeth.
Both of these important benefits are down to the fact that implants replace the root of the tooth as well as the crown. Bridges and dentures only replace the crown. The artificial root of the dental implant will last for the rest of your life (providing you take good care of it) because it actually meshes with the bone of your jaw and becomes an integral part of your body. The only way it can come out is if you neglect your teeth so that advanced gum disease eats into the bone around the implant and causes it to become loose. This is entirely avoidable with diligent brushing and flossing and regular visits to the hygienist.
A strong base
Having the implant firmly embedded into your jawbone is what makes the crown so able to cope with the forces created by chewing. Dental implants can cope with multidirectional pressures of up to 97kg or 200lbs, which is more than the force created by the average male. This, coupled with the fact that there are no plates over the roof your mouth means that you can eat whatever you like, and get the full flavour of your food.
Dental implants in St John’s Wood require minor oral surgery for insertion. This is usually done under local anaesthetic, but nervous patients can also have oral or intravenous sedation to help them fully relax during the procedure.