Saving your smile with dental implants in St John’s Wood
Over time our teeth take quite a battering from the likes of our diet, activities and general oral health routine. This can start to manifest itself in the form of overcrowding, cracks, chips or in some cases an entire tooth falling out or being badly decayed to the point it needs to be removed, leaving you with a gum filled void in your smile.
To rectify this, our team might suggest that implants may be the right way to go to start reshaping and restoring that grin. Here is how we can save your smile with dental implants in St John’s Wood.
What are they?
For those coming for dental implants in St John’s Wood for the first time, here’s a little extra information.
The implants are essentially a manufactured tooth root topped by what is normally a ceramic crown, new teeth that are inserted below the gum line and directly into your jawbone. These new artificial teeth are held in place with a titanium screw that would have been sterilised before the fitting to limit the spread of any bacteria. The goal of the metal screw in your jaw is to provide a sturdy platform for your new tooth crown to rest on whilst the bone heals back around the new addition.
When are they used?
As mentioned previously, our team may suggest this treatment to you as a way to replace any badly broken, damaged or infected teeth. It can also be used to fill gaps in your smile, or even to rectify extreme cases of overcrowding, by replacing the crooked teeth and it can also be used as a way to strengthen surrounding teeth against further damage.
At Aura Dental our highly trained team of professionals will expertly shape and shade your new implant to ensure that it blends in and provides you with a natural-looking, sturdy replacement for that tooth you have lost.
Is the procedure going to be painful?
One of the most common questions that our team hears from patients is whether an upcoming treatment is going to feature any discomfort or pain. With implants there may be some mild discomfort as it does involve some minor surgery, but our team would normally use a local anaesthetic to numb the area and reduce the amount of pain you may feel.
Caring for your new implant after treatment
After your new tooth has been fitted your main priority should be to keep it clean and bacteria free, as failure to do so could lead to inflammation and infection setting in, which can cause all sorts of problems in the long run.
So in order to keep your implant sparkling clean we recommend that you give it a light brushing at least once a day as part of your normal oral health routine. Dental floss can still be used to remove stubborn food particles around the implant site, but avoid using mouthwash for a few days after the procedure as the chemicals in some brands can irritate your gums.
These are just a few interesting facts about our implants and how we can use them to restore your smile. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of this procedure then just get in touch with our team at the practice.