Replace your missing teeth permanently with dental implants in St John’s Wood

In modern dentistry, dental implants are considered to be the next best thing to natural teeth because they are strong and secure. Also, because they are fitted into the jawbone, they feel and function like real teeth. They also look like real teeth and can, therefore, greatly enhance your appearance and confidence.

At Aura Dental in St John’s Wood, dental implants are our treatment of choice for patients who have lost one, several, or all of their natural teeth. Unlike conventional dentures and bridges, which simply sit on the gums without interacting with the jawbone, dental implants are embedded into the jawbone. This way they create a strong and permanent foundation for replacement teeth.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are titanium rods that are surgically placed into the jawbone and serve the same purpose as the roots of teeth. They can replace missing teeth and prevent bone loss under dentures or bridges. Dental implants come in different forms and they may have a smooth texture, be threaded, perforated, hollow, solid, coated, or textured. Because they are made of titanium, a metal that is compatible with the human body, they have the ability to fuse with the jawbone and encourage the regeneration of bone tissue.

What should I expect?

Dental implants in St John’s Wood require careful planning. Your dentist at Aura Dental will discuss your goals and expectations and will provide you with all of your options, expected outcome, risks and benefits. The dentist will also perform a thorough examination to determine if there is enough bone width to fit an implant. If the implant is being used to replace a single tooth, there needs to be adequate room between the existing teeth so that the implant does not damage the surrounding tooth roots.

To place a dental implant, the dentist will use local anaesthesia to numb the surgical area. Once the implant is embedded into the jawbone, your dentist will leave it to heal for a few weeks or months depending on your situation. After that, your dentist will confirm that the bone has attached to the implant and mount the replacement tooth over it.